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13619999752What were causes for Reformation?1. Church corruption (INDULGENCES) 2. Simony 3. The Renaissance (Humanism encouraged people to think for themselves) 4. Greed of secular leaders (1/3 of Europe was Church land) 5. Printing Press 6. Development of Personal Devotions0
13619999753Why does the term Simony mean?the buying/selling of church positions1
13619999754What had John Wycliffe and John Huss done in the Late 1300s and early 1400s?Denied pope had the right to worldly power, Bible had more authority than Church leaders (Bible in in the Vernacular)2
13619999755Where was John Wycliffe from?England3
13619999756Where was John Huss from?Bohemia4
13619999757What occurred to Savanarola in the 1490s?Executed in Florence5
13619999758Who were Erasmus and More?Christian Humanists that lived during the Late 1500s6
13619999759What did Martin Luther believe?1.Salvation by faith alone 2. Indulgences corrupt7
13619999760When and where did Martin Luther write the "95 Theses"?1. In 1517 2. At Wittenberg8
13619999761What spread Martin Luther's ideas?the Printing Press9
13619999762Where had Martin Luther been told to recant (say his beliefs were untrue)? and did he?At the Diet of Worms -No10
13619999763What happened to Martin Luther after the Diet of Worms?1. Excommunicated: officially exclude (someone) from participation in the sacraments and services of the Christian Church.11
13619999764Where did Martin Luther seek sanctuary after the Diet of Worms?In Germany12
13619999765What does Martin Luther do with New Testament while in sanctuary?Converts New Testament into German13
13619999766When had the Peasant Revolt occurred?152514
13619999767What had Martin Luther done when he heard of the Peasant Revolt?Condemned15
13619999768Describe the Peasant RevoltCivil war that occurred in the Holy Roman Empire that would last until 155516
13619999769What was the Peace of Augsburg?1. Ends Peasant Revolt/civil war 2. Est. each German ruler could decide for his state what faith would be followed (Not INDIVIDUAL CHOICE) 3.North predominately Protestant, South predominately Catholic17
13619999770Compare the Roman Catholic Church vs. Luther in terms of SALVATION1. RCC: Faith and Good works(sacraments) 2. LutherFaith alone18
13619999771Compare the Roman Catholic Church vs. Luther in the terms of the BIBLE1. RCC: Latin, only interpreted by Church officials 2. Luther: Vernacular, anyone read and interpret for themselves19
13619999772Compare the Roman Catholic Church vs. Luther in the terms of the AUTHORITY OF THE POPE1. RCC: Infallible, final authority 2. Luther: Ordinary human, no more important than others20
13619999773Compare the Roman Catholic Church vs. Luther in terms of the CLERGY1. RCC: Answerable to Pope only, no marriage 2. Answerable to congregation, may marry21
13619999774Compare the Roman Catholic Church vs. Luther in terms of SACRAMENTS1. RCC: 7=Baptism, confirmation, confession, Holy Eucharist, extreme unction, Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders 2. Luther: Baptism, "Last Supper"22
13619999775Compare the Roman Catholic Church vs. Luther in the terms of OTHER COMPARISIONS1. RCC: Revere Mary, Saints, incense, light candles, genuflect, crossing... 2. Luther: Personal, direct relationship with God...no intermediaries23
13619999776Where had the Zwingli Reform occurred?Switzerland24
13619999777What was the main idea of Zwingli?Remove all traces of papal Christianity, figurative Eucharist25
13619999778What were the two reformations that occurred in Switzerland?1. Zwingli 2. Calvinism26
13619999779What was the main idea of Calvinism?1. PREDESTINATION 2. Agreed with Luther on justification by faith 4. Protestant Work Ethic27
13619999780Where had Calvinism occurred?Geneva, Switzerland28
13619999781Who were HUGUENOTS?French Protestants29
13619999782Who were the followers of Calvinism?1. Presbyterians in Scotland (John Knox) 2. Dutch Reformers 3. Huguenots in France30
13619999783Who found Calvinism?John Calvin31
13619999784What do Anabaptists believe?Church and State should be SEPERATE32
13619999785What was the main idea of Anabaptists?1. Adult Baptism33
13619999786Describe the life of Anabaptists1. Avoided the sinful world 2. Lived in small communities34
13619999787Who were Anabaptists persecuted by?Protestants and Catholics35
13619999788What was the main idea of Anglicanism?King of England the Leader of the Church of England36
13619999789What Act declared the King of England the leader of the Church of England?Act of Supremacy37
13619999790Describe the practice of AnglicanismInitially very Catholic38
13619999791Who found Anglicanism?King Henry VIII39
13619999792What was the name of the Archbishop who sought to move England to a Protestant direction?Archbishop Cranmer40
13619999793Who were the six wives of King Henry VIII?1. Catherine of Aragon -Has Queen Mary 2. Anne Boleyn -Has Queen Elizabeth I 3. Jane Seymour -has Edward VI 4. Anne of Cleves 5. Kathryn Howard 6.Katherine Parr41
13619999794Under whose rule did England reach its Renaissance height?Queen Elizabeth I -Shakeespeare42
13619999795What is the correlation between Queen Elizabeth I and joint-stock companies?Made 1st attempted colony -join-stock company43
13619999796What occurs between England and Spain in 1588? and what does this event mean?Queen Elizabeth defeats Philip II's Spanish Armada (1588) -Spanish Armada destroyed in English Channel -Assures England will remain PROTESTANT44
13619999797Was the Council of Trent part of the Catholic or Protestant Reformation?Catholic Reformation45
13619999798Describe what occurred at the Council of Trent1. 1545 - 1563 2. Reformed... a little 2. Abolished indulgences 3. Educated priests 4. Everything reaffirmed46
13619999799Who was the founder of the Society of Jesus?Ignatius of Loyola47
13619999800What was the Society of Jesus?1. Male religious congregation of the Catholic Church -Members called Jesuits48
13619999801Who were two famous Jesuits under the Society of Jesus and where did they travel?1. Francis Xavier - Malacca, Moluccas, Japan 2. Matteo Ricci - China49
13619999802Under the Society of Jesus what were the job of missionaries?Spread Catholicism50
13619999803What were the IMPACTS of the Reformation ad Counter Reformation?1. Century of religious wars - Thirty Years War (1618 - 1684) 2. Widespread persecution, growth of intolerance (witch hunt) 3. Many sects/denominations of Christianity 4. "Christendom" lost in Europe51
13619999804What was the CAUSE of the Thirty Years' War?The Holy Roman Empire (Hapsburgs) wanted subjects to return to Catholicism (thus rebellion) -involving much of Europe52
13619999805What was the EFFECT of the Thirty Years' war?Pease of Westphalia53
13619999806Describe what the Peace of Westphalia was1. Weakens Holy Roman Empire 2. German States independent (Prussia) 3. Switzerland independent 4. Rise of nation-states 5. Balance of Power 6. Formation of alliances54
13619999807What were the costs of the Thirty Years' war?1. Population -36% 2. Inhabited villages -17% 3. Dwelling -28% 4. Food Production -34% 5. Domesticated Animals -53%55
13619999808What happens in 1054? What happened in 1517?1. Christianity splits into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity 2. Roman Catholicism splits into Protestantism and Roman Catholicism56
13619999809What is the definition of Absolutism?A king or queen who held all the power within their state's boundaries57
13619999810What was the goal of Absolutism?To control every aspect of society - economic, religious, and political58
13619999811Who are example of divine right monarchs who were absolutists?1. Louis XIV - France 2. Peter the Great - Russia59
13619999812What is the definition of Divine Right?The idea that God created the monarchy and the monarch acted as God's representative on earth. Answered only to god, not to his or her subjects60
13619999813Who in France lays out absolutists foundations?Henry IV founds Bourbon monarchy61
13619999814Who issues the Edict of Nantes?Henry IV62
13619999815What did the Edict of Nantes do?Protestants may worship in 150 traditionally Protestant towns n France. But he (Henry IV) is assassinated.63
13619999816What did Cardinal Richelieu do?Uses INTENDENTS to oversee countryside, repressed Protestantism64
13619999817Who rules with Louis XIV in the beginning of his rule?Cardinal Mazarin65
13619999818When Louis XIV became King of France was he an adult?No, Child king66
13619999819Describe earlyAbsolutism in France.1. Continue to centralize. 2. Fronde (1648 - 1653): Uprisings of those who opposed policies of the government 3. Violence resulted in French wishing for peace and for a strong monarch to impose order.67
13619999820Who continues the use of intendents?King Louis XIV68
13619999821Why does King Louis revoke the Edict of Nantes?To avoid division in realm69
13619999822What does the King Louis XIV do with feudalism in France?Effectively puts an end to it70
13619999823What is another name for King Louis XIV?the Sun King71
13619999824What does this important saying by Louis XIV mean, "L'etat c'est moi""I AM THE STATE"72
13619999825How did King Louis XIV increase his power?Made nobles live at the palace -causing nobles to be totally dependent on him -took the nobles away from their homes and thus giving the intendants more power73
13619999826Socially, what is valuable in France among society?1. Social Rank 2. Etiquette important74
13619999827What was the purpose of the palace of Versailles?1. Symbol of Power 2. Tool of Absolutism 3. Theater State75
13619999828Who was Jean Baptist Colbert?1. Finance Minister 2. appointed by Louis76
13619999829What did Colbert believe strongly in?Mercantilism77
13619999830What is the definition of MERCANTILISM?A system of economic regulations aimed at increasing state power based on the belief that a nation's international power was based on wealth, supply of gold and silver.78
13619999831What was Louis XIV and Colbert's goal for France?Make France self-sufficient (sell goods abroad)79
13619999832What was Louis' Legacy? Positive and Negative.1.Positive: France ranked above all other European countries in the arts and literature. Also France was Europe's military leader 2. Negative: Bankruptcy caused by wars and the building of the Palace of Versailles80
13619999833Describe early absolutism in Russia1. Ivan the III did three things to increase Russia's power 1. Conquered territory around Moscow 2. Liberated Russia from Mongol rule 3. Centralized the Russian govt.81
13619999834When did Ivan the Terrible come into power?153382
13619999835Who were boyars?Landowning nobles83
13619999836Describe Ivan the Terrible's childhoodHad to fight boyars, who were attempting to take his power84
13619999837By 16 what had Tvan the Terrible accomplished?All power and became czar85
13619999838When had Ivan's "bad period" began?After death of Ivan's wife86
13619999839Describe Ivan's "Bad period"1. Ivan formed his own police force, whose chief duty was to hunt down and murder people who Ivan considered to be traitors. 2. Ivan killed thousands, even his own first son.87
13619999840Who took power after Ivan's death? What happened to the heir?Ivan's weak son came to power and died soon after88
13619999841After Ivan's son's death, what happened to Russia?Went through a period of turmoil in which boyars fought for power.89
13619999842What occurred in 1613?Michael Romanov was chosen as the next czar and began the 300 year Romanov dynasty90
13619999843How long did Serfdom last in Russia?Lasted until mid 1800s91
13619999844What main religion were Russians?Orthodox Christians92
13619999845Describe the contact between western Europe and Russia ad result1. Little contact 2. Russia knew little of the cultural differences between themselves and western Europe93
13619999846What was Peter the Great's goal?WESTERNIZATION94
13619999847What were Peter the Great's goals in Russia?1. Russian Orthodox Church under state control. 2. Reduced the power of the boyars. 3. Recruited men from low ranking families and gave them govt. jobs 4. European officers were brought in to modernize the army 5. To pay for the changes he increased taxes 6. GET A WARM WATER PORT95
13619999848Accomplishments of Peter the Great:1. Introduced potatoes to diet 2. Started Russian newspaper 3. Raised women's status by having them attend social events. 4. Nobles wear Western fashions 5.Opened school of navigation and the arts and sciences 6. Builds St. Petersburg96
13619999849Does Queen Elizabeth I leave an heir?No97
13619999850What happens to the Tutor dynasty after Queen Elizabeth's death?Changes to Stuart dynasty98
13619999851Who is King James VI? and what does he become?1. Cousin, king of Scotland 2. Becomes James I of England 3. James I establishes in England as a DIVINE RIGHT MONARCH99
13619999852Describe what James I of England does as King?1. Threatens PURITANS 2. Writes the King James Bible100
13619999853Who was James I's son? and what was he?Charles I -an absolutist like his father101
13619999854What led to the Great Migration of Puritans?the policies passed by Charles I102
13619999855When had the English Civil War started and ended?1642-1648103
13619999856Describe the side of the English Civil War1. CAVALIERS = Pro-Crown nobles and landlords who are loyal to Charles I 2. ROUNDHEADS = Supporters of Parliament who are led by OLIVER CROMWELL104
13619999857What had the CAVALIERS don in 1646? What happens to Charles I and Parliament?1. Surrendered 2. Charles I beheaded 3. Parliament in control of England.105
13619999858What occurs POST Civil War in England?1. Parliament abolished the monarchy. 2. Declares a republic. 3. Military dictatorship under Cromwell106
13619999859What happened to Charles II after his father, Charles I, was beheaded?Exile107
13619999860During the Restoration, What did England offer Charles II?1. Throne back with limited powers 2. He accepted108
13619999861When had the Restoration of Charles II occurred?1660109
13619999862What was England's government under Charles II called?A MERRY MONARCH110
13619999863What happens to a monarch's power when they are a Merry Monarch?Monarch's powers are limited by the Constitution111
13619999864Did Charles II have any children?No112
13619999865When did Charles II die and who replaced him?1. 1685 2. His Catholic brother James II became king113
13619999866What did James II do when he came into power?1. Declared his absolute power 2. Did NOT acknowledge Parliament114
13619999867Why was England interested in James II's daughter?England encouraged his Protestant daughter Mary and her husband William (King of the Netherlands) to invade and take the throne of England.115
13619999868What happens to James II after the Glorious Revolution occurs?James II flees116
13619999869What was the Glorious Revolution?William and Mary were able to gain the throne of England without any bloodshed117
13619999870What had the Glorious Revolution resulted in?Limited Constitutional Monarchy118
13619999871Describe the short term affects and long term affects of the English Civil War?1. Short term: the struggle between the Crown and Parliament led to Civil War and the execution of the King 2. Long term: it led to a stronger Parliament and more rights for English citizens119

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