AP European History Flashcards: Protestant Reform Continues

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Flashcard 1: Who succeeded Henry VIII and continued the Protestant Reformation in England?

Answer: Edward VI. Henry's son advanced Protestant reforms with Cranmer's guidance.

Flashcard 2: Who succeeded Henry VIII and continued the Protestant Reformation in England?

Answer: Edward VI. Henry's son advanced Protestant reforms with Cranmer's guidance.

Flashcard 3: What was the purpose of Luther's translation of the New Testament?

Answer: To make the scriptures accessible to ordinary Germans. Promoted literacy and direct access to biblical teachings.

Flashcard 4: What document did Martin Luther famously publish in 1517?

Answer: The Ninety-Five Theses. Challenged indulgence sales and sparked the Protestant Reformation.

Flashcard 5: Who was Thomas Müntzer?

Answer: A radical reformer involved in the Peasants' War. Led violent peasant uprising inspired by reformation theology.

Flashcard 6: What was the Act of Supremacy (1534)?

Answer: It declared the King of England the head of the Church of England. Replaced papal authority with royal supremacy over English church.

Flashcard 7: Who was Ignatius of Loyola?

Answer: The founder of the Jesuit Order. Spanish soldier turned priest who founded the Society of Jesus.

Flashcard 8: What does the term 'Protestant' refer to?

Answer: Followers of the reformed churches breaking from Catholicism. Originally meant those protesting Catholic practices at imperial diets.

Flashcard 9: What was the purpose of Luther's translation of the New Testament?

Answer: To make the scriptures accessible to ordinary Germans. Promoted literacy and direct access to biblical teachings.

Flashcard 10: Identify a major outcome of the Peace of Augsburg (1555).

Answer: It allowed princes to choose Lutheranism or Catholicism. Established 'cuius regio, eius religio' principle in Holy Roman Empire.

Flashcard 11: What did the Index of Forbidden Books aim to do?

Answer: Prohibit the reading of certain heretical texts. Catholic censorship tool preventing spread of Protestant literature.

Flashcard 12: What role did printing play in the Reformation?

Answer: It spread Reformation ideas rapidly across Europe. Mass production of pamphlets spread reformist ideas widely.

Flashcard 13: What was the Jesuit Order's primary mission?

Answer: To spread Catholicism and counter the Reformation. Elite Catholic order focused on education and missionary work.

Flashcard 14: What was the Schmalkaldic League?

Answer: A defensive alliance of Lutheran princes. Protected Lutheran territories from Catholic Habsburg persecution.

Flashcard 15: Identify the primary criticism in Luther's Ninety-Five Theses.

Answer: The sale of indulgences. Luther condemned paying money for forgiveness of sins.

Flashcard 16: What did the Edict of Worms declare?

Answer: Luther was a heretic and enemy of the state. Imperial decree outlawed Luther throughout Holy Roman Empire.

Flashcard 17: What was the Jesuit Order's primary mission?

Answer: To spread Catholicism and counter the Reformation. Elite Catholic order focused on education and missionary work.

Flashcard 18: Which event marked the beginning of the Thirty Years' War?

Answer: The Defenestration of Prague. Catholic officials thrown from Prague castle window in 1618.

Flashcard 19: What was the main focus of the Anabaptist movement?

Answer: Adult baptism and separation of church and state. Radical Protestants rejected infant baptism and state church control.

Flashcard 20: What role did printing play in the Reformation?

Answer: It spread Reformation ideas rapidly across Europe. Mass production of pamphlets spread reformist ideas widely.

Flashcard 21: What was the primary goal of the Counter-Reformation?

Answer: To reform the Catholic Church and counter Protestantism. Catholic response included doctrinal clarification and institutional reform.

Flashcard 22: What was the main theological difference between Luther and Zwingli?

Answer: The nature of the Eucharist. Luther saw symbolic presence; Zwingli viewed purely symbolic communion.

Flashcard 23: What was the main focus of the Anabaptist movement?

Answer: Adult baptism and separation of church and state. Radical Protestants rejected infant baptism and state church control.

Flashcard 24: What was the significance of the Diet of Worms (1521)?

Answer: Luther was declared an outlaw by the Holy Roman Empire. Imperial ban forced Luther into hiding under electoral protection.

Flashcard 25: Who was Martin Luther?

Answer: A German monk who initiated the Protestant Reformation. Posted 95 Theses in 1517 challenging Catholic practices.

Flashcard 26: What was the impact of the Reformation on education?

Answer: Increased emphasis on literacy and schools. Protestant emphasis on Bible reading promoted popular education.

Flashcard 27: What was the primary focus of the Catholic Reformation?

Answer: Internal reform and combatting Protestantism. Institutional renewal combined with active opposition to Protestant expansion.

Flashcard 28: Which council was convened to address the challenges of the Reformation?

Answer: The Council of Trent. Catholic response clarified doctrine and reformed church abuses.

Flashcard 29: Which English monarch initiated the English Reformation?

Answer: King Henry VIII. Broke from Rome to divorce Catherine of Aragon and remarry.

Flashcard 30: Identify the work by John Calvin that laid out his theology.

Answer: Institutes of the Christian Religion. Systematic presentation of Reformed theology and church governance.

Flashcard 31: Who was John Calvin?

Answer: A French theologian and reformer in Geneva. Developed predestination doctrine and established theocracy in Geneva.

Flashcard 32: Which council was convened to address the challenges of the Reformation?

Answer: The Council of Trent. Catholic response clarified doctrine and reformed church abuses.

Flashcard 33: Who led the Scottish Reformation?

Answer: John Knox. Calvinist minister who established Presbyterian Church in Scotland.

Flashcard 34: What was the Act of Supremacy (1534)?

Answer: It declared the King of England the head of the Church of England. Replaced papal authority with royal supremacy over English church.

Flashcard 35: Who was the founder of the Presbyterian Church?

Answer: John Knox. Scottish reformer established Calvinist Presbyterian church structure there.

Flashcard 36: Which English monarch initiated the English Reformation?

Answer: King Henry VIII. Broke from Rome to divorce Catherine of Aragon and remarry.

Flashcard 37: What was the Marburg Colloquy?

Answer: A meeting to resolve differences between Luther and Zwingli. 1529 conference attempted Protestant unity between reformist leaders.

Flashcard 38: What was a key difference between Lutheran and Calvinist theology?

Answer: Calvinism emphasized predestination more strongly. Calvin stressed divine election while Luther emphasized justification.

Flashcard 39: What document did Martin Luther famously publish in 1517?

Answer: The Ninety-Five Theses. Challenged indulgence sales and sparked the Protestant Reformation.

Flashcard 40: What did the Index of Forbidden Books aim to do?

Answer: Prohibit the reading of certain heretical texts. Catholic censorship tool preventing spread of Protestant literature.

Flashcard 41: Which event marked the beginning of the Thirty Years' War?

Answer: The Defenestration of Prague. Catholic officials thrown from Prague castle window in 1618.

Flashcard 42: Who was Ignatius of Loyola?

Answer: The founder of the Jesuit Order. Spanish soldier turned priest who founded the Society of Jesus.

Flashcard 43: What did the Peace of Augsburg fail to recognize?

Answer: Calvinism as a legitimate faith. Only recognized Lutheran and Catholic faiths, excluding Reformed churches.

Flashcard 44: Which document recognized Calvinism in the Holy Roman Empire?

Answer: The Peace of Westphalia. 1648 treaty finally granted Calvinists legal recognition alongside others.

Flashcard 45: What was the Marburg Colloquy?

Answer: A meeting to resolve differences between Luther and Zwingli. 1529 conference attempted Protestant unity between reformist leaders.

Flashcard 46: What is predestination in Calvinism?

Answer: The belief that God has preordained salvation for some. Calvin taught God predetermined who would be saved eternally.

Flashcard 47: Identify the work by John Calvin that laid out his theology.

Answer: Institutes of the Christian Religion. Systematic presentation of Reformed theology and church governance.

Flashcard 48: What did the Edict of Worms declare?

Answer: Luther was a heretic and enemy of the state. Imperial decree outlawed Luther throughout Holy Roman Empire.

Flashcard 49: What was the outcome of the Marburg Colloquy?

Answer: Luther and Zwingli failed to agree on the Eucharist. Theological disagreement prevented unified Protestant front against Catholics.

Flashcard 50: Who was John Calvin?

Answer: A French theologian and reformer in Geneva. Developed predestination doctrine and established theocracy in Geneva.

Flashcard 51: What is predestination in Calvinism?

Answer: The belief that God has preordained salvation for some. Calvin taught God predetermined who would be saved eternally.

Flashcard 52: What was the significance of the Edict of Nantes (1598)?

Answer: It granted religious tolerance to Huguenots in France. Ended French Wars of Religion by protecting Protestant rights.

Flashcard 53: Which document recognized Calvinism in the Holy Roman Empire?

Answer: The Peace of Westphalia. 1648 treaty finally granted Calvinists legal recognition alongside others.

Flashcard 54: How did Queen Elizabeth I contribute to the English Reformation?

Answer: Established the Elizabethan Religious Settlement. Moderate Protestant compromise balancing Catholic and Reformed elements.

Flashcard 55: What was the main theological difference between Luther and Zwingli?

Answer: The nature of the Eucharist. Luther saw symbolic presence; Zwingli viewed purely symbolic communion.

Flashcard 56: Which reformer is associated with the concept of 'justification by faith alone'?

Answer: Martin Luther. Central Lutheran doctrine rejecting salvation through good works alone.

Flashcard 57: What was the main goal of the Protestant Reformation?

Answer: To reform the practices of the Catholic Church. Reformers challenged Catholic corruption, indulgences, and papal authority.

Flashcard 58: Which reformer is associated with the concept of 'justification by faith alone'?

Answer: Martin Luther. Central Lutheran doctrine rejecting salvation through good works alone.

Flashcard 59: What did the Peace of Augsburg fail to recognize?

Answer: Calvinism as a legitimate faith. Only recognized Lutheran and Catholic faiths, excluding Reformed churches.

Flashcard 60: Who was the founder of the Presbyterian Church?

Answer: John Knox. Scottish reformer established Calvinist Presbyterian church structure there.

Flashcard 61: What was the impact of the Reformation on education?

Answer: Increased emphasis on literacy and schools. Protestant emphasis on Bible reading promoted popular education.

Flashcard 62: Who was Martin Luther?

Answer: A German monk who initiated the Protestant Reformation. Posted 95 Theses in 1517 challenging Catholic practices.

Flashcard 63: What was the main goal of the Protestant Reformation?

Answer: To reform the practices of the Catholic Church. Reformers challenged Catholic corruption, indulgences, and papal authority.

Flashcard 64: What was the significance of the Diet of Worms (1521)?

Answer: Luther was declared an outlaw by the Holy Roman Empire. Imperial ban forced Luther into hiding under electoral protection.

Flashcard 65: What was a key difference between Lutheran and Calvinist theology?

Answer: Calvinism emphasized predestination more strongly. Calvin stressed divine election while Luther emphasized justification.

Flashcard 66: How did Queen Elizabeth I contribute to the English Reformation?

Answer: Established the Elizabethan Religious Settlement. Moderate Protestant compromise balancing Catholic and Reformed elements.

Flashcard 67: Who was Ulrich Zwingli?

Answer: A Swiss reformer who led the Reformation in Zurich. Reformed Zurich independently from Luther, emphasizing symbolic communion.

Flashcard 68: What was the outcome of the Treaty of Westphalia (1648)?

Answer: It ended the Thirty Years' War and recognized state sovereignty. Established principle of state sovereignty over religious matters.

Flashcard 69: Identify a major outcome of the Peace of Augsburg (1555).

Answer: It allowed princes to choose Lutheranism or Catholicism. Established 'cuius regio, eius religio' principle in Holy Roman Empire.

Flashcard 70: What was the outcome of the Treaty of Westphalia (1648)?

Answer: It ended the Thirty Years' War and recognized state sovereignty. Established principle of state sovereignty over religious matters.

Flashcard 71: What was the significance of the Edict of Nantes (1598)?

Answer: It granted religious tolerance to Huguenots in France. Ended French Wars of Religion by protecting Protestant rights.

Flashcard 72: Who was Ulrich Zwingli?

Answer: A Swiss reformer who led the Reformation in Zurich. Reformed Zurich independently from Luther, emphasizing symbolic communion.

Flashcard 73: What was the primary focus of the Catholic Reformation?

Answer: Internal reform and combatting Protestantism. Institutional renewal combined with active opposition to Protestant expansion.

Flashcard 74: What was the outcome of the Marburg Colloquy?

Answer: Luther and Zwingli failed to agree on the Eucharist. Theological disagreement prevented unified Protestant front against Catholics.

Flashcard 75: Identify the primary criticism in Luther's Ninety-Five Theses.

Answer: The sale of indulgences. Luther condemned paying money for forgiveness of sins.

Flashcard 76: Who led the Scottish Reformation?

Answer: John Knox. Calvinist minister who established Presbyterian Church in Scotland.

Flashcard 77: Who was Thomas Müntzer?

Answer: A radical reformer involved in the Peasants' War. Led violent peasant uprising inspired by reformation theology.

Flashcard 78: What was the Schmalkaldic League?

Answer: A defensive alliance of Lutheran princes. Protected Lutheran territories from Catholic Habsburg persecution.