Flashcards
What is “Saxony”?
One of about 150 small German states that were a part of the Holy Roman Empire
What did Luther believe based on his religion?
Luther believed that eternal life was promised to those who followed Jesus, and that the agony of hell awaited those who were not saved
What were the two main principles that Luther clung to first?
That believers were saved by “faith alone”, and only the bible provided the path to salvation
What was the Protestant Reformation?
A nailed paper listing Luther’s ideas to the door of the castle church. (Featured in 1517)
What was the punishment in Europe if you taught the wrong religion?
You would have one’s heart cut out with an obsidian knife
What brought the black lung disease to the Indians?
Indians were forced to toil in deep tunnels where the dust brought sickness and death causing many to suffer black lung disease
Who was Charles V?
The Holy Roman Empire
What was “sea dog” referred to as?
“Pirate”
Who voyaged for Spanish treasure from the Caribbean sea to South America then, into the Pacific Ocean?
Francis Drake
In what year did Drake’s friend Walter Raleigh sponsor an expedition that landed off the coast of present-day North Carolina at Roanoke Island?
1585
What formed after Luther translated the bible into German?
Calvin’s idea of a holy commonwealth.
What did Calvin once dream of?
“The Elect” meaning believers whom god had saved would govern the world in peace.
What was Luther’s reputation versus Calvin?
Luther was down-to-earth , friendly, and emotional
What was Calvin’s reputation against Luther?
Calvin was cool and logical, a brilliant thinker
What was the black lung disease referred to as by the Indians?
The mountain that eats people
