History Ch. 14
Which of these was an unintended consequence of the importation of American silver and gold into western Europe?
Unprecedented inflation
Luther's Freedom of a Christian can be described as which of the following?
An argument that faith, not good works, saved sinners from damnation
Which of the following describes Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince?
An essay on the nature of political power
On what criticism of the Roman Catholic church did Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli agree?
Both held that the Bible was the only source of authority for Christians.
What changed in the immediate aftermath of Columbus's second voyage to the Americas?
The Spanish crown took control over their new dominions
Why did Scottish noblemen dethrone Mary of Guise in 1560?
They saw her as too pro-French.
What role did the sixteenth-century religious reformer John Calvin argue that predestination played in human salvation?
He argued that God had determined beforehand whom he would save.
Which of these describes the impact of Luther's message in the 1520s?
His message spread quickly and unleashed powerful forces no one could control.
Where did Protestants seek examples of correct moral behavior
In the sermons of their prechers
How did the invention of mechanical printing change European culture?
It freed individuals from having to memorize everything they learned.
How did the invention of mechanical printing change European culture?
It increased the speed at which people could transmit knowledge.
Why was the death of Henry II of France in 1559 an important turning point in French religious history?
It marked the end of officaial roual support for Protestantism
What did the Colloquy of Marburg, summoned in 1529, suggest about the nature of the Protestant Reformation?
Protestant unity would be difficult to achieve.
What did the defeat of the insurrection at Münster in the 1530s suggest about the religious radicalism of the early Reformation?
Religious radicalism was likely to overcome all forms of authority
Which of these describes the history of slavery up to 1500?
Slavery had existed since antiquity and flourished in many parts of the world.
What does the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 reveal about the nature of European political and religious authority?
The pope could mediate disputes between states.
Which of these explains why European governments routinely devalued their coinage in the sixteenth century?
They could not keep up with rising cost of warfare