Question 1

In the second half of the sixteenth century, Germany was an almost ungovernable land of about 360 ______________ political entities.

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Question 2

Examine Map 12-5 on page 381 and its caption.Examine land possession and control at the end of the Thirty Years' War.What modern-day nations gained their independence as a result of the Thirty Years' War? What nations on this map have changed little since 1648?

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Question 3

Compare and contrast the images of the Catholic baroque church and the open Bible and raised pulpit at the Protestant church.What explains the differences in the décor? What is the rationale behind each? Would these differences sway or alter your opinions of each establishment? Why?

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Question 4

Refer to the piece "Going to the Theater." What were the basic elements and purpose of the medieval stage, and what was carried over from it to the Elizabethan theater? How did these new theaters change the social habits of their guests?

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Question 5

Why was the Thirty Years' War fought? To what extent did politics determine the outcome of the war? Discuss the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648.Could matters have been resolved without war?

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Question 6

The new _____________ wealth brought dramatic social change to the peoples of Europe during the second half of the sixteenth century.

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Question 7

During the course of the Thirty Years' War, the war went through ____________ distinguishable periods.

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Question 8

Explain the goals of the engagement of Spanish military in the Netherlands.What events occurred in the conflict that advanced or delayed the achievement of those goals? Finally, explain the outcome of the Spanish efforts and tell whether those goals were met.

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Question 9

Compare and contrast Map 11-3 (Ch.11, p.342) and Map 12-3 on page 375.Describe the changes in the religions of Europe from the years 1560 to 1600.Identify the trends in minorities in each region.Was Protestantism on the decline? In what regions was religion shifting most? What factors could explain these changes? Explain.

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Question 10

The Thirty Years' War killed an estimated _________ of the German population and has been called the worst European catastrophe since the Black Death.

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Question 11

The port city of Brill was captured by an international group of anti-Spanish exiles and criminals known as the ________.

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Question 12

These more extreme English Puritans, known as ____________, wanted every congregation to be autonomous, a law unto itself, with neither Episcopal nor Presbyterian control.

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Question 13

Examine in detail the balancing act the French monarchy performed between the French Catholics and the Huguenots.What position did each monarch take? Why? What can you conclude as you examine the link between politics and religion? How did these events lead to the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre? Could this incident have been avoided? Explain.

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Question 14

What were Elizabeth I's reasons for ordering the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots? Do you think Elizabeth I had any other options in the matter? Why or why not?

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Question 15

Catherine de Médicis aligned herself with the ________ family for political advantage.

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Question 16

After the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre, ____________ was the only protector of Protestants in France and the Netherlands.

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Question 17

By 1622, _____________ had not only subdued and re-Catholicized Bohemia, but conquered the Palatinate as well.

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Question 18

Discuss the impact of the Edict of Nantes.Was it a definitive peace or merely a truce? What do you think were the motives of Henry IV in issuing the Edict of Nantes? Do you think the Edict of Nantes was beneficial to France as a whole? Why or why not?

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Question 19

The national covenant, led by Louis of Nassau, called the ___________, is a solemn pledge to resist the decrees of Trent and the Inquisition.

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Question 20

How did religious conflict in Europe evolve over the course of the second half of the sixteenth century?

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Quiz 12: The Age of Religious Wars