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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. Which Inquisition was thought to be the worst?

2. Magellan's supporters were based in which city?

3. Frederick ____ the Wise was the elector of Saxony.

4. People began to focus on rediscovering Latin and ___ classics.

5. Which was not one of Magellan's ships?

Short Essay Questions

1. Examine the position of Henry VIII at this time.

2. Examine the basic history of Magellan.

3. Pope Leo was not focused on the Reformation but rather chose to focus on war. What were Leo's plans?

4. What are some of the regions that were discovered around this time?

5. What was Luther's discovery regarding literacy?

6. Examine Luther's stand in Wittenberg.

7. What events occurred due to Pope Clement's lack of ability as a politician?

8. How did the Vatican respond to the selling of indulgences?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that might have been written by Magellan if he had returned home rather than moving forward to the Spice Islands. Additionally, write a similar essay from Magellan's point of view if he had left the Philippines when he was urged by his crew rather than staying to ensure the conversion.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short memoir that might have been written by Magellan. What types of things would Magellan be most proud of in his career and personal lives? What other types of professional work might Magellan have done? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with the natives? How might Magellan describe how he felt before, during and his journey?

Essay Topic 3

Martin Luther was an unusual man. His history shows his devotion to the reformation of the church, but there is a great deal about Luther that is not common knowledge, including his beliefs in pagan superstitions. Write an essay about the unusual aspects of Luther's life.

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