Chapter 20 - The Protestant Reformation

Despite attempts to protect Huguenots by the French crown, there were rising tensions between Catholics and Protestants leading up to the 1560s. What followed was _____ :

Eight civil wars, which began with the Massacre of Vassy

The work and writings of Martin Luther and John Calvin were instrumental in motivating the Protestant Reformation. Which of the following captures their primary motivation for reform?

Reform of a corrupt Roman Catholic Church

The key difference between the English Reformation and the wider Protestant Reformation in Europe was _____:

The roots of the English Reformation were political, rather than theological

How did natural disasters and pandemics such as the Black death contribute to the hysteria that led to the witch trials of the 16th and 17th centuries?

All of these answers; Hysteria toward 'devil-worshippers' increased as people believed the end of the world approached; Witches were believed to have supernatural powers that they would use against their enemies; Lack of understanding about natural disasters resulted in witches being scapegoated

During the English Reformation, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I all influenced the church in England. Which Monarch defended the Catholic Church against the Protestants in his/her early years as ruler?

Henry VIII

Which of the following were NOT a motivating factor in the Protestant Reformation?

The buying and selling of clerical offices