Probably, the major attraction of Calvinism for French nobles was
a.
A desire fro religious freedom
b. A form of revolt against the strongly Catholic monarchy
c.
The Calvinist bent toward hard work and monetary reward
d. Fundamental disagreements with the Catholic Church
e. The fact that Calvin was French by birth
68. The teachings of which of the following had the greatest impact on the Reformation in Scotland?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
Ignatius of Loyola
John Calvin
Martin Luther
Desiderius Erasmus
Ulrich Zwingli
The principle of “he who rules; his religion” was established by
a.
The Edict of Nantes
b. The Papacy in Rome
c.
The Geneva Convention
d. The Peace of Augsburg in 1555
e. The inquisition
45. Elizabeth I of England and her contemporary, Henry IV of France. have been called politiques because they believed that
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
doctrinal unity was necessary to political unity
religious questions were as important as political questions
religion was the most important part of politics
political leaders should not be involved in religious questions
theological controversy should be subordinate to political unity
“Poverty, considered a virtue by the Catholic Church, became shameful to the Calvinists. The middle class found in Calvinism a justification for
the pursuit of wealth.”
This passage implies that Calvinism may have been a powerful influence in the development of which of the following ?
a.
Communism
b. Capitalism
c.
Nationalism
d. Democracy
e. Science
Protestant values, sometimes differing for one sect to another, helped in the development of which of the following
a.
capitalism, nationalism, monasticism
b. science, capitalism, nationalism
c.
the coe princes of conciliar movement, science, democracy
d. nationalism, individualism, clerical celibacy
e. science, nationalism, monasticism
Calvinism in France
a.
Often served as a cloak for noble independence
b. Was rejected by the peasants
c.
Had little impact on the nobility
d. Was rejected by the middle class and artisans
e. Became the official state religion
Which of the following were strongholds of Protestantism by 1600?
a.
Northern Italy and Southern Germany
b. Poland and Austria
c.
d.
e.
Hungary and Northern Germany
Scandinavian and Northern Germany
Austria and Germany
At the end of the French Wars of Religion, Henry IV converted from Calvinism to Catholicism because he
a.
Was threatened with death unless he converted
b. Had genuine differences with Calvinist teachings
c.
Wanted to gain control over Paris
d. Had undergone a genuine religious conversion
e. Hoped to gain the support of Catholic Spain
INn the early 16th century, one’s religion was determined by
a.
One’s ruler
b. One’s personal conscience
c.
The bishop of diocese
d. One’s parents
e. God
When Henry IV remarked, “Paris is well worth a mass”, he was referring to
a.
His prayers for the fall of the city during his siege of it
b. His expected vist during he Easter season
c.
His conversion to Catholicism to gan popular favor
d. His conversion to Calvinism to gain support of the Huguenots
e. His visit with the Pope to gain absolution
The Edict of Nantes, issued by Henry IV in 1598, was on eof the most significant acts of his reign because of all the following reasons EXCEPT
a.
It was one of the first governmental guarantees of religious freedom in Europe
b. It granted Huguenots civil and political equality with Catholics
c.
It continued the bitter civil war between Catolic and Protestant
d. It brought peace to Frane
e. To ban private duels within the realm
The Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre was part of which larger conflict?
a.
French religious wars of the late 16th century
b. Thirty Years War
c.
English Civil War
d. War of Spanish Succession
e. War of Jenkins’ Ear
The French Wars of Religion involved all of the following EXCEPT
a.
Aristocratic resentment at royal authority
b. Antagonism between Calvinists and Catholics
c.
A weakened monarchy following the death of Henry II
d. Spanish interference in French political affairs
e. The refusal of the politiques to view France as anything other than a purely Catholic nation
The most successful politique was
a. Oliver Cromwell
b. Philip II of Spain
c. Mary I of England
d. Francis I of France
e. Elizabeth I of England
Which event starkly marked the beginning of the French wars of religion?
a. The duke of Guise surprising a Protestant congregation in Champagne and massacring many
worshipers
b. The issuing of the January Edict
c. The leak, to the Catholics, of the kidnapping plot to take Francis II from his Guise advisors
d. The death of Francis II
e. The crowning of Francis II as king of France
King Henry IV stunned France, Spain, and the pope by
a. Declaring France Protestant, but hoping it to remain politically weak
b. Executing two hundred militant Protestants
c. Declaring France Catholic but hoping it would remain politically weak
d. Publically abandoning the Catholic faith and embracing Protestantism
e. Publically abandoning the Catholic faith and embracing Catholicism