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US History Reformation Test 3

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History Reformation (World History) K-12 to University (USA History) USA — World History USA History Standards & AP
What is this test? for History practice (US/World/State), USA — K-12 to University (USA History) level, USA — World History.
For all levels (Elementary to University) studying History in the USA
Section: History Reformation (World History) · Education: K-12 to University · Part: History Reformation (World History) · Country: USA · Region: USA — World History

Knowledge of history is essential for understanding the vast accumulation from past to present and for establishing cause-and-effect relationships among historical events.

This test will help you develop chronological thinking and prepare for history questions on your exams.

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Question 1
Who was "Ignatius of Loyola"?
A) "Founded Jesuits"
B) John Calvin
C) Ignatius of Loyola
D) Ignatius
Question 2
What best defines the Counter-Reformation?
A) Protestant expansion
B) Catholic reform to counter Protestantism
C) Orthodox split
D) Islamic reform
Question 3
Which of these did Luther post on the church door?
A) Laws
B) Letters
C) 95 Theses
D) Bible
Question 4
Name "Jesuit founder".
A) John Calvin
B) Ulrich Zwingli
C) Ignatius of Loyola
D) Ignatius
Question 5
Who were Jesuits?
A) Catholic order
B) Protestant sect
C) Army unit
D) Bank guild
Question 6
Which of the following best defines the Peace of Augsburg (1555)?
A) Freedom of religion
B) Rulers choose religion of their state
C) One religion for all
D) No religion
Question 7
Provide the definition of Counter-Reformation:
A) Protestant win
B) No change
C) Catholic revival
D) Church fall
Question 8
What best defines the Diet of Worms?
A) a council feast
B) a meal
C) a battle
D) Luther's 1521 hearing
Question 9
What were wars of religion?
A) 1500s faith wars
B) Trade wars
C) No wars
D) One war
Question 10
Provide the definition of the Counter-Reformation:
A) Protestant expansion
B) Catholic reform to counter Protestantism
C) Orthodox split
D) Islamic reform
Question 11
What best defines Council of Trent?
A) War council
B) Trade pact
C) 1545 to 1563 reforms
D) Peace treaty
Question 12
Which person was "Swiss reformer"?
A) John Calvin
B) Ignatius of Loyola
C) Ignatius
D) Ulrich Zwingli
Question 13
Who started Reformation?
A) Martin Luther 1517
B) Calvin
C) Henry VIII
D) Zwingli
Question 14
What spread reform ideas?
A) telegraph
B) printing press pamphlets
C) radio
D) posters
Question 15
Who was ""Swiss reformer""?
A) John Calvin
B) Ignatius of Loyola
C) "Ulrich Zwingli"
D) "French reformer in Geneva"
Question 16
Which person was "John Calvin"?
A) John Calvin
B) Ignatius of Loyola
C) Ignatius
D) "French reformer in Geneva"
Question 17
What were Jesuits?
A) Catholic Counter-Reformation order
B) bankers
C) Protestant army
D) trade guild
Question 18
What ended religious wars?
A) Victory
B) Westphalia 1648
C) No treaty
D) New wars
Question 19
Identify Ignatius of Loyola.
A) Founded Calvinists
B) Founded Anglicans
C) Founded Jesuits
D) Founded Lutherans
Question 20
Who started the Reformation in 1517?
A) Henry VIII
B) Erasmus
C) John Calvin
D) Martin Luther

About This Test

For Elementary to University (USA) — U.S. History from Colonial to modern era and World History across ancient to contemporary, including state history and AP. Section: History, USA.

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