History Quiz Chapter 15

Question 1

attempts to mediate the social and political problems between peasants & nobles

Answer 1

Martin Luther

Question 2

the peasants ignored Luther’s advice & revolted against the nobles; the nobility crushed the rebellion

Answer 2

Peasant’s Revolt

Question 3

1st Protestant confession of faith; Statement of beliefs presented by the Lutherans to Emperor Charles V; Written by Philipp Melanchthon

Answer 3

Augsburg Confession

Question 4

a compromise formed between the Protestants and Catholics; established “state” churches in Germany (1555)

Answer 4

Peace of Augsburg

Question 5

a Catholic “court” that would find, try, & punish heretics

Answer 5

Inquisition

Question 6

founded by Ignatius Loyola in 1540; the “right arm” of the Inquisition (most devout in finding heretics & spreading Romanism)

Answer 6

Jesuits

Question 7

The Catholic Church’s attempt to destroy the Reformation in Europe

Answer 7

Counter Reformation

Question 8

Rome’s strongest stand against Protestantism

Answer 8

The Council of Trent

Question 9

(same person as Charles I) Ruled Spain & the Holy Roman Empire from (1516-1556); Supported the Inquisition; Spain became the most powerful European nation

Answer 9

Charles V

Question 10

Son of Charles V; Fanatical support of the church led to his failed invasion of England (1588)

Answer 10

Phillip II

Question 11

brought the Inquisition into Portugal in 1536; resulting violence broke the nation & they fell to Spain in 1580

Answer 11

King John III

Question 12

The ____________ language is still the main language of Brazil

Answer 12

Portuguese

Question 13

Name a few things that Spain contributed to the New World:

Answer 13

1. Spanish language
2. Horses
3. Cattle
4. Oranges
5. Lemons

Question 14

wrote Don Quixote

Answer 14

Miguel de Cervantes

Question 15

wrote Os Lusíadas

Answer 15

Luís de Camões

Question 16

Much of what country lies below sea level?

Answer 16

Netherlands (Holland & Belgium)

Question 17

damlike barriers of earth & stone built to keep water out

Answer 17

Dikes

Question 18

Known as The Low Countries; the people who live there are Dutch; controlled by Spain during early 1500s

Answer 18

Netherlands

Question 19

A Spanish ruling council that led the Inquisition against the Protestants in the Netherlands

Answer 19

Council of Blood

Question 20

led Spanish troops in the Netherlands

Answer 20

Duke of Alva

Question 21

Dutch nobleman, who led the fight for freedom during the mid 1500s

Answer 21

William the Silent