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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Antitheses were there?

2. Luther estimated that _____ gulden were sent annually.

3. In which year was Summa de eclesiastica potestate written?

4. Henry's likeness appeared on ____.

5. Who drafted the bill to excommunicate Henry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the papal response to Luther's declarations? Who was involved?

2. Examine Luther's stand in Wittenberg.

3. How did the Catholic Church raise money shortly before the start of the Reformation?

4. What was Luther's discovery regarding literacy?

5. What was Henry's downfall in the church?

6. What was the outcome of Luther's trial?

7. How did the new geography affect the Church? How was Magellan related to this issue?

8. How did the Catholics respond to Protestants and other heretics? Catholics urged reforms to stop people leaving the church for Protestantism. They fought against the Protestants, referring to them as heretics. The Church would use military and political action as its primary means. Every aspect of Protestantism would be condemned in bulls, but the rebel faiths did well. Heresy would not be tolerated on pain of death.

9. Luther was not arrested during his appeal. What court proceeding soon followed?

10. What issues faced explorers at this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the Medici family. Which popes were linked to the Medicis? Why was the family so powerful? How did they become so wealthy and powerful? How did their influence affect the church? How did their influence affect commerce and growth throughout the Renaissance?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Luther's trial at the Diet of Worms. Who was present? What were the charges? What was the outcome of the trial? Who was the victor? What happened to Luther after the trial? What restrictions were placed on Luther as a result of his conduct?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Manchester's explanation of medieval times. What were the major events of the period? Why is there so little history about the time outside issues involving the church? List at least ten things that are representative of medieval times. Cite sources.

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