Age of Exploration and Protestant Reformation
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AP World History: Modern › Age of Exploration and Protestant Reformation
The Peace of Augsburg __________.
allowed princes within the Holy Roman Empire to determine whether the religion of their domains was Roman Catholic or Lutheran
ended the French Wars of Religion and led the king to issue the Edict of Nantes, guaranteeing religious freedom in the nation
followed the end of the English Civil War and gave complete control over the country to Parliament and Oliver Cromwell
ended the Thirty Years' War and deemed Protestantism to be the official religion of the Holy Roman Empire
None of the other answer choices is correct.
Explanation
The Peace of Augsburg was signed in 1555 between the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and an alliance of Lutheran rulers within his empire. It declared that the various princes of the Holy Roman Empire were free to choose whichever denomination of Christianity they wanted for their dominion, but then the entire population of that territory had to follow the chosen religion.
All of these individuals were involved with exploration for Portugal EXCEPT __________.
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartholomew Dias
Henry the Navigator
Explanation
All of these individuals were involved with Portugese exploration except for Christopher Columbus, who was actually born in Italy but sailed to the New World under the patronage of the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella.
The Danish Phase, the Swedish Phase, and the French Phase were all part of the __________.
Thirty Years' War
Seven Years' War
War of Austrian Succession
War of Spanish Succession
Glorious Revolution
Explanation
The Thirty Years' War began as a conflict between Catholic and Protestant forces in Central Europe and the Holy Roman Empire, but as the war wore on it evolved into a continuation of the centuries long battle for continental supremacy between the Bourbons of France and the Hapsburgs of the Holy Roman Empire. The Thirty Years' War is often broken down into four distinct phases—The Bohemian Phase, the Danish Phase, the Swedish Phase, and the French Phase.
What impact did Gustavus Adolphus have on the outcome of the Thirty Years' War?
Victory of his army ended Hapsburg hopes of reunifying the German speaking territories under Catholicism.
Victory of his army gave Sweden control over much of Northern Germany.
Defeat of his army ended hopes of Swedish hegemony on the European continent.
Defeat of his army allowed Catholicism to spread throughout Scandinavia.
Victory of his army allowed Protestantism to spread throughout Scandinavia.
Explanation
Gustavus Adolphus was the commander of the Swedish forces throughout the Thirty Years' War. Victory of his army at the Battle of Brietenfield prevented the Hapsburg forces from reunifying the German-speaking world under the Catholic faith.
Which of these statements about the Protestant Reformation in Poland and Hungary is most accurate?
The Protestant Reformation took off rapidly but was soon quashed by the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
The Protestant Reformation failed to take off and Catholicism remained the dominant religion.
The Protestant Reformation failed to take off and Catholicism remained the only legally accepted religion.
The Protestant Reformation was only embraced by the poorest in society and was suppressed when much of the peasantry was massacred.
The Protestant Reformation was very successful and led to the long-term conversion of almost all of the peoples of Hungary and Poland.
Explanation
The Protestant Reformation made rapid initial gains in both Poland and Hungary. In the century or so that followed the Protestant Reformation, the majority of both countries converted to Protestantism (either Lutheranism or Calvinism); however, both countries were overwhelmed by the Catholic Counter-Reformation, and most of the gains made by Protestants in the sixteenth century were undone in the seventeenth century.
After victory over France in the Seven Years' War, Britain gained control of much of North America. In which of the following areas did Britain also take control of territory in the post-war treaty?
India
China
France
Mexico
South Africa
Explanation
The Seven Years' War, often called the French and Indian War, was fought between France and Britain between 1756 and 1763. Due to the global nature of the two countries' empires, the war was fought around the world and resulted in numerous territories being exchanged between the two world powers. In the treaty that ended the war, Britain gained control of French holdings in North America and also in the Indian subcontinent.
Which of these statements about the Protestant Reformation in Poland and Hungary is most accurate?
The Protestant Reformation took off rapidly but was soon quashed by the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
The Protestant Reformation failed to take off and Catholicism remained the dominant religion.
The Protestant Reformation failed to take off and Catholicism remained the only legally accepted religion.
The Protestant Reformation was only embraced by the poorest in society and was suppressed when much of the peasantry was massacred.
The Protestant Reformation was very successful and led to the long-term conversion of almost all of the peoples of Hungary and Poland.
Explanation
The Protestant Reformation made rapid initial gains in both Poland and Hungary. In the century or so that followed the Protestant Reformation, the majority of both countries converted to Protestantism (either Lutheranism or Calvinism); however, both countries were overwhelmed by the Catholic Counter-Reformation, and most of the gains made by Protestants in the sixteenth century were undone in the seventeenth century.
The Danish Phase, the Swedish Phase, and the French Phase were all part of the __________.
Thirty Years' War
Seven Years' War
War of Austrian Succession
War of Spanish Succession
Glorious Revolution
Explanation
The Thirty Years' War began as a conflict between Catholic and Protestant forces in Central Europe and the Holy Roman Empire, but as the war wore on it evolved into a continuation of the centuries long battle for continental supremacy between the Bourbons of France and the Hapsburgs of the Holy Roman Empire. The Thirty Years' War is often broken down into four distinct phases—The Bohemian Phase, the Danish Phase, the Swedish Phase, and the French Phase.
What impact did Gustavus Adolphus have on the outcome of the Thirty Years' War?
Victory of his army ended Hapsburg hopes of reunifying the German speaking territories under Catholicism.
Victory of his army gave Sweden control over much of Northern Germany.
Defeat of his army ended hopes of Swedish hegemony on the European continent.
Defeat of his army allowed Catholicism to spread throughout Scandinavia.
Victory of his army allowed Protestantism to spread throughout Scandinavia.
Explanation
Gustavus Adolphus was the commander of the Swedish forces throughout the Thirty Years' War. Victory of his army at the Battle of Brietenfield prevented the Hapsburg forces from reunifying the German-speaking world under the Catholic faith.
All of these individuals were involved with exploration for Portugal EXCEPT __________.
Christopher Columbus
Vasco de Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Bartholomew Dias
Henry the Navigator
Explanation
All of these individuals were involved with Portugese exploration except for Christopher Columbus, who was actually born in Italy but sailed to the New World under the patronage of the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella.