Ch. 12—The Age of Religious Wars

Review Questions

1. The Peace of Augsburg recognized in law what had already been

established in practice:a. The religion of the land was determined by the

Holy Roman Emperor.b. The ruler of a land would determine the religion

of that land.c. Calvinists were to be tolerated throughout

Europe.d. Protestants everywhere must restore Catholic

beliefs and practices.e. All Christian denominations would be tolerated in

Europe.

2. The most successful politique was:

a. Oliver Cromwell.b. Philip II of Spain.c. Elizabeth I of England.d. Mary I of England.e. Francis I of France.

3. Huguenots made up about:

a. two-thirds of the French population.b. One percent of the French population.c. Half of the French population.d. A quarter of the French population.e. One-fifteenth of the French population.

4. What event starkly marked the beginning of the French wars of religion?a. The death of Francis IIb. The issuing of the January Edictc. The leak, to the Catholics, of a kidnapping

plot to take Francis II from his Guise advisorsd. The duke of Guise surprising a Protestant

congregation in Champagne and massacring many worshipers

e. The crowning of Francis II as king of France

5. The Edict of Nantes was criticized for:

a. Revoking the rights of the Huguenots.b. Creating a state within a state.c. Turning a long cold war into a long hot war.d. Removing Catholicism as the official religion

of France.e. Undermining the role of the laity in the

French church.

6. The Austrian branch of Philip II’s family retained possession of the

imperial Habsburg title until:a. 1610.b. 1789.c. 1804.d. 1918.e. 1870.

7. Which of the following adjectives most accurately describes Philip II?

a. Withdrawnb. Spontaneousc. Unschooledd. naϊvee. agnostic

8. During the first half of his reign, Philip II focused on:

a. Events in Germany.b. The Netherlands.c. Social issues.d. The growth of English power.e. The Mediterranean and the Turkish threat.

9. Despite his wishes, who was Edward VI’s successor in England?

a. Lady Jane Greyb. Mary Tudorc. Elizabethd. Mary Queen of Scotse. James VI of Scotland

10. Passed by Queen Elizabeth I, this was a revision of Thomas Cranmer’s works that made moderate Protestantism the official

religion with the Church of England.

a. Act of Uniformityb. Thirty-Nine Articlesc. Treaty of Joinvilled. Union of Utrechte. Book of Common Prayer

11. Which of the following did NOT contribute to the outbreak of war

between England and Spain?a. England signed a mutual defense pact with

France.b. England’s famous seamen began to prey on

Spanish shipping.c. England signed a treaty committing soldiers to

the Netherlands.d. England assembled a large land army that

rivaled that of Spain.e. Pope Pius V excommunicated Elizabeth I of

England.

12. Following the weakening of Spain, which nation dominated Europe

approximately in the early 17th century?

a. Franceb. Englandc. Germanyd. The Netherlandse. Italy