AP Euro Protestants Reformation vs the Wars of Religion

Martin Luther's response to the Peasants' Revolt: Martin Luther's support for strong measures against the Peasants' Revolt was most likely the result of

A desire to appear as a non-threat to established power.

French Wars of Religion: Why would it prove to be so significant the the king of Navarre was not killed during the massacre?

He would become the future king Henry IV who the Edict of Nantes.

Sola Fide: Which of the following BEST summarizes Martin Luther's Premise in the passage above?

I order to attain salvation, an individual must put their faith and trust in God only, and does not need to worry about being righteous.

God, Authority and Politics at the Diet of Worms, 1521: Charles V's argument in the passage most clearly supports which of the following ideas, notions or principles?

Organized, state-supported religion.

Solar Fide: Which of the following would be MOST likely to disagree with Martin Luther's argument regarding salvation?

Pope Leo X.

St. Peter's Baldachin / The Piazza: An analysis of the two examples of architecture above BEST supports which of the following conclusions concerning the Catholic Church as a patron of the arts?

Such elaborate and large structures were a visible sign of the grandeur and power of the Catholic Church and were symbolic of the Counter-Reformation.

Ignatius Loyola: This excerpt would be most useful to historians as a source of information in which of the following?

The Catholic Reformation

Early Modern War and Technology: King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden marched into Germany during the Thirty Years War; which answer best describes a cause for Sweden's involvement?

The Lutheran Swedes supported the Protestant princes of Germany against the Catholic Hapsburg.

Solar Fide: How did Martin Luther's argument of salvation by faith alone contribute to the fragmentation of Christianity?

Luther deemed the purchase of indulgences and committing of "good acts" as pointless, which led other reformers to question Church doctrine and siphoned followers from the Catholic Church.

Family Structure: What BEST explains why Flemish children might have been able to devote so much tie to free play>

16th century Flanders had large middle-class population who no longer needed children to work as part of the family economy.

Ignatius Loyola: Which of the following groups most strongly opposed Loyal's point in the excerpt above.

Calvinists.

The Rules of Prohibited Books: Which of the following groups would have been the most supportive of "The rulers of prohibited books"?

Jesuits.

A Sermon on Indulgences / Martin Luther: Which of the following leaders were most supportive of Luther's condemnation of the Catholic Church?

King Henry VIII.

Martin Luther's response to the Peasants' Revolt: What was one of the short-term effects of Luther's stance against the peasants' Revolt?

Lutheranism would remain more popular in more urban and prosperous areas of Germany.

God, Authority and Politics at the Diet of Worms, 1521: The intermingling of theological and political claims and arguments in the statements above are best understood in the context of which of the following?

Martin Luther's desire to politicize his struggle with Church authorities and Charles V's concerns that religious dissent and disunion would fracture his diverse empire.

St. Peter's Baldachin / The Piazza: Which of the following art movements was a direct backlash to the Baroque style of art and architecture?

Neo-Classicism

God, Authority and Politics at the Diet of Worms, 1521: The tone of both excerpts Best predicts which of the following developments would unfold throughout the 16th-17th centuries?

Religious division and strife which altered the political, social and economic status quo, especially during the wars of religion.

Printing Press and the Reformation: A historian might use this source as evidence for the increasing democratization of Europe during this period for which of the following reasons?

The cartoon shows peasants defying the Pope (rudely) and calls the Pope's decree (or bull) "unjust."

The Rules of Prohibited Books: Which of the following most accurately describes the Catholic Church's reaction to the protestant reformation as stated in the passage above?

The decision to ban all works that were deemed supportive of any of the Protestant beliefs or reformers.

A Sermon on Indulgences / Martin Luther: The debate in the excerpts above most directly foreshadowed which of the following developments?

The establishment of the first Protestant Religion.

Thirty Years' War: The point of view presented in Adolphus' speech is indicative of a continuation of which of the following?

The ongoing strife between Catholics and Protestants after the Reformation.

A Sermon on Indulgences / Martin Luther: The passage above most directly illustrate the debate between Luther and Tetzel concerning which of the following?

The selling of indulgences by the Catholic Church.

French Wars of Religion: Why were religious minorities, such as the Calvinists, perceived as such a thereat to the French Monarchy?

They represented a threat to absolutism due to their support of political liberty and appeal to the nobility.

The Rules of Prohibited Books: The rules of prohibited books most DIRECTLY reflect which of the following goals of the Catholic Church during the counter-Reformation

To restore the former glory of the Catholic Church.

Martin Luther's response to the Peasants' Revolt: Martin Luther's apparent opposition to the Peasant's Revolt and support of the rights of nobles would most oppose the beliefs of

the Catholic Church.

The Edict of Nantes: Henry IV's primary purpose for passing the Edict of Nantes was

to be able to strengthen the political power of France.

The Edict of Nantes: Henry IV's decision to pass The Edict of Nantes was a reaction to which of the following events?

The saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre.

The Edict of Nantes: Which of the following is a reflection of the same principles behind Henry IV's decision to pass the Edict of Nantes?

The peace of Augsburg.

Thirty Years' War: Which of the following was an effect of the Thirty Years' War?

The recognition of Calvinism in the Holy Roman Empire.

Thirty Years' War: Adolphus gave which of the following reasons for bringing the Swedes into the Thirty Years' War?

Adolphus wanted to support the protestants in their war against the Catholics.

Family Structure: What attitude toward children is depicted in the painting?

Children should be given the opportunity to be playful and free.

The Edict of Nantes: Ultimately which French monarch saw the Edict of Nantes as an obstacle towards establishing absolute monarchy?

Louis XIV.

St. Peter's Baldachin / The Piazza: Which of the following characteristics of the Baroque style of architecture is NOT prominent in Bernini's works above?

A reliance on Biblical themes exclusively.

French Wars of Religion: The massacre on Saint Bartholomew's day exemplifies the feud between what two groups?

Catholic and Huguenots

Early Modern War and Technology: Which answer best summarizes the ways King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden (1594-1632) was a significant innovator. according to the historian cited in the selection?

Gustavus Adolphus adopted new and flexible tactics and improved training to take advantage of new technologies such as hand-held firearms.

Printing Press and the Reformation: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about how the printing press affected the nature of public debate in the Reformation?

Only sophisticated and highly literate arguments were considered worthy of the expense of publication and mass production.

Ignatius Loyola:Which of the following aspects of Catholicism is Loyola re-affirming in this excerpt?

Salvation