Tudor England: A Journey Through History for Year 4 Students

Question 1

Who was the monk who sparked the Protestant Reformation by posting his complaints on a church door?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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Pope Leo X

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King Henry VIII

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John Calvin

Question 2

Which event was a turning point in the Reformation in England?

Accepted Answer

The Act of Supremacy

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The Council of Trent

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The Peace of Augsburg

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The Diet of Worms

Question 3

Who famously posted the 95 Theses on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany, triggering the start of the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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Pope Leo X

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Henry VIII

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John Calvin

Question 4

Who started the Reformation by posting his ideas on a church door?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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John Calvin

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Henry VIII

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Thomas More

Question 5

Who wrote the '95 Theses', a document that sparked the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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Pope Leo X

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King Henry VIII

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John Calvin

Question 6

Who was the founder of Protestantism?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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Henry VIII

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John Calvin

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Thomas More

Question 7

What was the main reason King Henry VIII separated from the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

To marry Anne Boleyn

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To change Catholic Church rules

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To increase his power

Question 8

Why did Martin Luther write the 95 Theses?

Accepted Answer

To challenge the Catholic Church's practices

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To start a new religion

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To gain power

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To please the king

Question 9

Who was the German monk who wrote the 95 Theses, which started the Protestant Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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John Calvin

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Henry VIII

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Pope Leo X

Question 10

Which of these was NOT a reason why the Reformation happened?

Accepted Answer

People were angry with the Pope and the Catholic Church because they were rich

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People wanted to read the Bible in their own language

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People were unhappy with the Catholic Church's teachings

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People wanted more freedom to think and express themselves

Question 11

Which of these played a major role in the start of the Reformation?

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The printing press

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Humanism

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Nationalism

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The discovery of the New World

Question 12

Which event played a crucial role in sparking the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Printing the Bible in a language people could read

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Discovering a new land called America

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A long war between England and France

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A deadly disease known as the Black Death

Question 13

Which German monk is famous for posting a list of complaints about the Catholic Church on a church door in Wittenberg?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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Henry VIII

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Pope Leo X

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John Calvin

Question 14

Who wrote the document that criticized the Catholic Church and sparked the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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Henry VIII

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Pope Leo X

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John Calvin

Question 15

Who is known as the 'Father of the Reformation'?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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King Henry VIII

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John Calvin

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Desiderius Erasmus

Question 16

What did Martin Luther write to criticize the Catholic Church, starting the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

The Ninety-Five Theses

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The Thirty-Nine Articles

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The Book of Common Prayer

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The Magna Carta

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to the Reformation?

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New farming methods reduced food shortages.

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People wanted to read the Bible in their own language.

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The Catholic Church was accused of being corrupt and misbehaving.

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The Pope had too much power and influence.

Question 18

Why did King Henry VIII break away from the Catholic Church?

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To marry a different person

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To agree with Martin Luther's ideas

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To stop the Catholic Church from taking money

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To become the leader of the Catholic Church

Question 19

One of the things that made it possible for the Reformation to happen was something invented in the 15th century called the...

Accepted Answer

Printing press

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Telescope

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Compass

Question 20

What was the main reason King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

To marry Anne Boleyn

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To create his own church

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To give more power to the people

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To avoid paying taxes to the Pope

Question 21

Why do you think many people in England started to disagree with the Catholic Church during the Reformation?

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They were unhappy with how the Church was run

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They wanted to learn to read and write

Question 22

What was the reason for the Pilgrimage of Grace?

Accepted Answer

A rebellion by English Catholics against the Protestant Reformation

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A group of religious leaders who traveled around England preaching about the need for reform

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A law passed by Parliament that allowed Henry VIII to divorce his first wife, Catherine of Aragon

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A document written by Martin Luther that criticized the Catholic Church

Question 23

Why did Martin Luther write his 95 Theses?

Accepted Answer

To challenge the Catholic Church

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To support the Catholic Church

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To start a new religion

Question 24

What was one reason why people started to question the Catholic Church before the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Many people felt the Church was corrupt and too focused on money and power instead of helping people.

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Martin Luther wanted to become Pope.

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The people wanted to learn more about Protestantism.

Question 25

What was the main reason people joined the Pilgrimage of Grace?

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To protest the king's closure of monasteries

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To support the king's marriage to a foreign princess

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To replace the king with a new ruler

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To restore Catholicism in England

Question 26

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the Reformation?

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The Crusades

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People's desire for more control over their religious practices

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The teachings of reformers like Martin Luther

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The Catholic Church's involvement in political matters

Question 27

Who posted the 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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Henry VIII

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Pope Leo X

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John Calvin

Question 28

Why did King Henry VIII establish the Church of England?

Accepted Answer

To allow him to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn

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To follow the teachings of Martin Luther

Question 29

Why did King Henry VIII close down the monasteries during the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

To take the monasteries' money and land

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To make the Catholic Church more powerful

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To help the Protestant religion spread

Question 30

Which Act, passed by Parliament in 1534, made the king the supreme leader of the Church of England?

Accepted Answer

Act of Supremacy

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Act of Toleration

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Act of Uniformity

Question 31

Martin Luther's 95 Theses criticized the Catholic Church. Which two of these were key criticisms?

Accepted Answer

Selling indulgences, which Luther believed allowed people to buy forgiveness for sins.

Accepted Answer

The Church's authority, as Luther argued individuals should interpret the Bible themselves.

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The use of Latin in church services, which Luther felt should be replaced with local languages.

Question 32

What was the main reason for the Pilgrimage of Grace, a protest movement in northern England?

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The king closed down monasteries, leaving people jobless and homeless.

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The king forced everyone to follow the same religion, despite different beliefs in the north.

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The king increased taxes, making it difficult for people to buy necessities.

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The king ordered everyone to speak English, even though many in the north spoke other languages.

Question 33

Which event is widely considered by historians to have sparked the Protestant Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses

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Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon

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The Council of Trent

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The Spanish Armada

Question 34

What event marked the beginning of the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther posting the 95 Theses

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The Pope excommunicating Henry VIII

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The Council of Trent

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The Peace of Augsburg

Question 35

Which of these ideas was **not** a key belief of the Protestant Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Transubstantiation

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Sola fide (faith alone)

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Sola Scriptura (scripture alone)

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Predestination

Question 36

How did the Reformation affect the political landscape of Europe?

Accepted Answer

It led to wars, alliances, and shifts in power.

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It united Catholic and Protestant nations.

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It strengthened the Holy Roman Emperor and weakened individual rulers.

Question 37

How can we still see the effects of the Reformation in the world today?

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Different types of Christianity, like Protestantism and Catholicism, still exist.

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Latin is still used as the official language of the Catholic Church.

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People are no longer allowed to choose their own religion.

Question 38

During the Tudor period, how did the Reformation influence the development of new ideas?

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It encouraged people to challenge traditional beliefs and rely more on their own observations and experiences.

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It led to a decline in the number of schools and universities, making education less accessible.

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It caused people to reject all forms of learning and focus solely on religious teachings.

Question 39

How did the Catholic Church react to the Protestant Reformation?

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It punished people who followed Protestant ideas.

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It accepted the new Protestant ideas and changed its own beliefs.

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It tried to resolve differences with Protestant leaders.

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It encouraged tolerance of different religious beliefs.

Question 40

Why did Henry VIII establish the Church of England in 1534, separating it from the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

To increase his power over religious matters in England

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To strengthen England's ties with France

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To reduce the influence of Protestantism in England

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To boost England's economy and trade

Question 41

How did the Reformation affect the power of the Church and the religious beliefs of people in Tudor England?

Accepted Answer

The Church lost power, and people could choose how to worship.

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The Church gained power, and people had to follow Catholic teachings.

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The Church stayed the same, and people's beliefs didn't change.

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The Church disappeared, and people stopped believing in religion.

Question 42

Who became the first king of the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

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Henry VIII

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Edward VI

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Mary I

Question 43

What was the name of the law that made Henry VIII the head of the Church of England?

Accepted Answer

Act of Supremacy

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Act of Union

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Magna Carta

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Habeas Corpus Act

Question 44

Who was known as the 'Virgin Queen' of England?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

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Mary I

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Anne Boleyn

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Catherine of Aragon

Question 45

What was the name of the Spanish fleet that attempted to invade England in 1588?

Accepted Answer

Spanish Armada

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English Armada

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French Armada

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Dutch Armada

Question 46

How did the Reformation change the role of women in the Church?

Accepted Answer

Women were encouraged to read the Bible.

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Women could become priests.

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Women gained the right to own property.

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Women had no involvement in the Protestant Church.

Question 47

What happened to the Catholic Church in England during the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

It lost some of its power and influence.

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It remained the only official church.

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More people joined it.

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It continued to be the main religion.

Question 48

During the Tudor period, what was a result of the Reformation?

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People could choose their own religion.

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People had to follow the Catholic Church.

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People could only go to their local church.

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People were not allowed to read the Bible.

Question 49

Who is known as the first king of the Tudor dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

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Henry VIII

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Edward VI

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Elizabeth I

Question 50

Which Tudor monarch had six wives?

Accepted Answer

Henry VIII

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Henry VII

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Edward VI

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Elizabeth I

Question 51

What was the name of the grand palace built by Henry VIII?

Accepted Answer

Hampton Court Palace

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Windsor Castle

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Buckingham Palace

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The Tower of London

Question 52

What was the name of the Spanish fleet that tried to invade England?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish Armada

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The Grand Fleet

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The French Navy

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The Dutch East India Company

Question 53

Who was NOT a Tudor monarch?

Accepted Answer

Richard III

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Henry VII

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Elizabeth I

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Henry VIII

Question 54

What was Martin Luther's main reason for writing and posting his 95 Theses on a church door in Wittenberg?

Accepted Answer

To criticize the Catholic Church's practices, especially the selling of indulgences.

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To establish a new religion independent of the Catholic Church.

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To gain political power and influence in the Holy Roman Empire.

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To profit from the sale of his 95 Theses.

Question 55

What happened to the power of the Church in England after the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

It became weaker.

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It became stronger.

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It stayed the same.

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It became more involved in politics.

Question 56

After the Reformation, how did people in England feel about their local churches?

Accepted Answer

People started to trust the Church less.

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People became more loyal to their local churches.

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People stopped going to church altogether.

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People had to pay more money to their local church.

Question 57

During the Reformation, which belief did Protestants hold?

Accepted Answer

The Bible is the only source of religious teachings

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The Pope is the leader of the Christian Church

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Religious ceremonies are necessary for salvation

Question 58

Who became the first king of the Tudor dynasty in England?

Accepted Answer

Henry VII

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Edward IV

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Richard III

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Elizabeth I

Question 59

Which female monarch of the Tudor period is well-known for her long reign?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth I

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Mary I

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Jane Grey

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Anne Boleyn

Question 60

What was the name of the Spanish fleet that was defeated by England in 1588?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish Armada

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The Great Armada

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The French Armada

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The Dutch Armada

Question 61

Who was a famous playwright who lived during the Tudor period?

Accepted Answer

William Shakespeare

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Christopher Marlowe

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Ben Jonson

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John Milton

Question 62

How did the Reformation's emphasis on individual conscience and direct communication with God change people's relationship with the Catholic Church?

Accepted Answer

People could now choose which parts of the Bible to follow and interpret them as they wished.

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People no longer needed to attend church or follow the teachings of the Catholic Church.

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People no longer had to pay taxes to the Catholic Church.

Question 63

Who sparked the Reformation?

Accepted Answer

Martin Luther

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Henry VIII

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John Knox

Question 64

During the Reformation, how did women's roles change?

Accepted Answer

They were expected to follow their husbands' lead.

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They became leaders in religious ceremonies.

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They had no say in religious matters.