AP Euro Unit 2 Test

Which of the following might have resulted from the conflict between the Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire? a. the failure of Habsburg monarchs to restore Catholic unity across Europe b. the development of absolutism c. the emergence of constitutional government d. the acceptance of the Protestant theory by Catholic authorities

d. the acceptance of the Protestant theory by Catholic authorities

How was the Peace of Augsburg like the Treaty of Westphalia? a. Both agreements restricted the rights of Protestants throughout Europe. b. Both agreements established that the ruler of a land may determine the official religion of that land. c. Both agreements established the right of Protestants to fortify their own towns. d. Both agreements denied the authority of the Holy Roman Emperor.

b. Both agreements established that the ruler of a land may determine the official religion of that land.

The fact that these represent a Catholic and Calvinist church in the Holy Roman Empire means that which of the following has already occurred? a. Anabaptism has replaced Calvinism as the dominant Protestant faith. b. Calvinism has been adopted by some princes in the Holy Roman Empire. c. Lutheranism has risen, but not Calvinism. d. Catholic monarchs have re-established Catholicism in Europe.

b. Calvinism has been adopted by some princes in the Holy Roman Empire.

The Roman Catholic Church recognized the need for reform and met from 1545-1563 at the _______. a. Peace of Augsburg b. Council of Trent c. Marburg Colloquy d. Diet of Worms

b. Council of Trent

—Dominicans Heinrich Kramer & Jacob Sprenger, Excerpt from Malleus Maleficarum (1486) The passage above, when applied to the late 16th and early 17th centuries, represents a continued reflection of? a. the necessity of European exploration b. social and economic upheaval in Europe c. continued debate over the role of scholasticism d. absolutism versus constitutionalism

b. social and economic upheaval in Europe

—The Edict of Nantes, 1598 The above document best represents which of the following? a. the culmination of the Wars of the Roses b. the culmination of the French Wars of Religion c. the culmination of the English Civil War d. the culmination of the Thirty Years War

b. the culmination of the French Wars of Religion

—Martin Luther, Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants (1525) The passage above represents a conflict over? a. the purpose of European exploration b. the purpose of the Protestant Reformation c. the purpose of the Renaissance d. the purpose of the Scientific Revolution

b. the purpose of the Protestant Reformation

German States 1618-1648 Based on your knowledge and the map above, which of the following statements is true? a. European states exploiting religious conflicts to promote their own political and economic interests contributed to the losses shown. b. Wars by monarchs to put down rebellions by feudal nobles contributed to the losses shown. c. The Columbian Exchange was partly responsible for the losses shown on this map. d. The French Wars of Religion were responsible for the losses shown on the map.

a. European states exploiting religious conflicts to promote their own political and economic interests contributed to the losses shown.

The Reformation Parliament met for seven years and determined that ________. a. Henry VIII would replace the pope's position over the church in England b. the Catholic Church would remain the church of England c. the clergy would be awarded more rights and power d. English citizens could determine their own religion

a. Henry VIII would replace the pope's position over the church in England

Catherine de Médicis convinced the king to execute the Protestant leaders in the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre because she claimed that _______. a. a Protestant coup was afoot, and that he must save the crown from an attack on Paris b. she had been plotting an assassination of Coligny c. the Guise family had plotted to kill him and take the throne for themselves d. the Huguenots had already massacred thousands of peasants

a. a Protestant coup was afoot, and that he must save the crown from an attack on Paris

—The Edict of Nantes, 1598 The passage above represents a. allowing religious pluralism in order to maintain peace. b. the development of absolutism. c. state building in the 15th century. d. civic humanism in the 15th century.

a. allowing religious pluralism in order to maintain peace.

—Catherine Zell, "Letter to Ludwig Rabus," 1556-1558 The passage above represents a conflict over a. differing views on the Protestant Reformation. b. differing views on the Scientific Revolution. c. differing views on European exploration. d. differing views on the Renaissance.

a. differing views on the Protestant Reformation.

—Dominicans Heinrich Kramer & Jacob Sprenger, Excerpt from Malleus Maleficarum (1486) Based on the passage above and your knowledge, which of the following groups would have been most opposed to this interpretation? a. lower class women b. national monarchies c. Protestant leaders d Catholic authorities

a. lower class women

The Thirty Years' War began as a(n) ________. a. revolt of Bohemian Protestant nobility against an unpopular king b. peasant uprising in Germany c. border dispute between Bavaria and Austria d. trade war between Bohemia and Saxony

a. revolt of Bohemian Protestant nobility against an unpopular king

The new Protestant schools and universities of the 1500s were most likely to teach ________. a. the ideas of humanism b. strict church doctrine c. the ideas of Scholasticism d. Roman Catholicism

a. the ideas of humanism

Shakespeare's work can be said to deal with _________. a. themes common to all humanity b. the dichotomy between medieval and contemporary society c. contemporary religious issues d. the intellectual currents of his day

a. themes common to all humanity

—Catherine Zell, "Letter to Ludwig Rabus," 1556-1558 Which of the following leaders might have agreed with Catherine Zell's views on this issue? a. Henry VIII b. John Calvin c. Charles V d. Martin Luther

b. John Calvin

—Cromwell Abolishes the English Monarchy (1651) Opponents of the values that characterized the beliefs of Cromwell might well have supported what type of government? a. democracies b. absolutism c. enlightened monarchies d. theocracies

b. absolutism

The Treaty of Westphalia finally granted Calvinists _________. a. the authority to gather in public b. legal recognition c. the permission to worship within the borders of cities d. the power to fortify their towns

b. legal recognition

What advantage did an indulgence grant the buyer? a. the freedom from the church holiday obligations b. release from time in purgatory c. the founding of a religious order d. the granting of an ecclesiastical post

b. release from time in purgatory

The most successful politique was ________. a. Oliver Cromwell b. Philip II of Spain c. Elizabeth I of England d. Mary I of England

c. Elizabeth I of England

What is William of Orange known for? a. Along with the Duke of Alba, he suppressed the Protestant revolt. b. He was the captain of the Spanish Armada. c. He led the movement for the independence of the Netherlands from Spain. d. He led the Turks against Spain.

c. He led the movement for the independence of the Netherlands from Spain.

How did predestination factor into Calvin's theology? a. Predestination played no part in Calvin's theology. b. Predestination was important, but not central to Calvin's theology. c. Predestination was central to Calvin's theology. d. Predestination played a small part in Calvin's theology.

c. Predestination was central to Calvin's theology

What did the provision in the Edict of Nantes that allowed citizens to maintain fortified towns reveal about social conditions? a. Protestants had been restricted from entering public universities. b. Protestants still had to worry about assembling to worship. c. Protestants and Catholics did not trust one another. d. The threat of Spanish invasion remained real.

c. Protestants and Catholics did not trust one another.

—Catherine Zell, "Letter to Ludwig Rabus," 1556-1558 Which of the following developments most likely explains the reason for the conflict that led to the production of the above document? a. the refusal to accept Protestant teachings b. the belief that the Catholic Church was above all secular institutions c. new interpretations of Christian doctrine and practice d. the use of Jesuit teachings

c. new interpretations of Christian doctrine and practice

—Martin Luther, Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants (1525) Which of the following developments most likely explains the reason for the conflict that led to the production of the above document? a. the use of Jesuit teachings b. the belief that the Catholic Church was above all secular institutions c. new interpretations of Christian doctrine and practice d. the refusal of accepting Protestant teachings

c. new interpretations of Christian doctrine and practice

King Henry IV stunned France, Spain, and the pope by ________. a. declaring France Catholic, but hoping it would remain politically weak b. publicly abandoning the Catholic faith and embracing Protestantism c. publicly abandoning the Protestant faith and embracing Catholicism d. declaring France Protestant, but hoping it would remain politically weak

c. publicly abandoning the Protestant faith and embracing Catholicism

Based on the map above and your knowledge, which of the following best reflects the result of what is shown on the map? a. the development of national monarchies in Western Europe b. the development of strong national religions c. the failure by Habsburg rulers to restore Catholic unity d. the rise of feudal states in Eastern Europe

c. the failure by Habsburg rulers to restore Catholic unity

The map above best represents which of the following? a. the age of new monarchies in Europe b. the spread of the Renaissance c. the time of religious pluralism d. the birth of the Italian Renaissance

c. the time of religious pluralism

—The Edict of Nantes, 1598 Which of the following would be most likely to agree with the views represented in the document? a. John Calvin b. Henry VIII c. The Pope d. Elizabeth I

d. Elizabeth I

—Council of Trent Based on the document and your knowledge, which of the following would be the most likely to agree with the general tone of the document? a. Martin Luther b. John Calvin c. Henry VIII d. Jesuits

d. Jesuits

—Martin Luther, Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants (1525) Which Protestant leader might well have disagreed with Luther on this issue? a. Henry VIII b. Henry IV c. Elizabeth I d. John Calvin

d. John Calvin

Luther's response to the German Peasants' Revolt proved that his reforms were ________. a. aimed at all facets of German culture and society b. limited to Germany c. more radical than most contemporaries thought d. religious, not social

d. religious, not social

—Cromwell Abolishes the English Monarchy (1651) The passage above represents the culmination of which of the following events? a. the French Wars of Religion b. the Thirty Years War c. the Protestant Reformation d. the English Civil War

d. the English Civil War

The Massacre of Protestants at Vassy, France (March 1, 1562) The event depicted above began which of the following? a. the 30 Years War b. the Protestant Reformation c. the Renaissance d. the French Wars of Religion

d. the French Wars of Religion