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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Portuguese discovered a trade route to ____.

2. Humanism, by definition, promoted the downfall of ____.

3. Who was the vice chancellor of Ingolstadt University?

4. What changed this way of thinking?

5. How long had Frederick ruled Saxony at this point?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Magellan manage to raise enough funds for the expedition? Who supported Magellan?

2. Examine Luther's stand in Wittenberg.

3. How did the Catholics respond to Protestants and other heretics? Catholics urged reforms to stop people leaving the church for Protestantism. They fought against the Protestants, referring to them as heretics. The Church would use military and political action as its primary means. Every aspect of Protestantism would be condemned in bulls, but the rebel faiths did well. Heresy would not be tolerated on pain of death.

4. Examine the basic history of Magellan.

5. What mistake was made regarding Luther's beliefs?

6. Luther was not arrested during his appeal. What court proceeding soon followed?

7. Examine Pope Leo's take on the Reformation.

8. What was Luther's discovery regarding literacy?

9. What was the outcome of Luther's trial?

10. What events occurred due to Pope Clement's lack of ability as a politician?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Manchester discusses the contributions and pitfalls of each pope. Compare and contrast at least four of the popes mentioned, preferably ones closest to the Reformation.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Tetzel's challenge to Luther. What was the challenge? Why did Tetzel make the challenge? Why was Tetzel sure he would win? What was Luther's reaction? What was the reaction of the people? Who won the battle?

Essay Topic 3

Write a short memoir that might have been written by Magellan. What types of things would Magellan be most proud of in his career and personal lives? What other types of professional work might Magellan have done? Would the memoir include details of his relationships with the natives? How might Magellan describe how he felt before, during and his journey?

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