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Mr. Sink’s AP European History – Unit 1: 1450-1648
Questions: Protestant Reformation Crash Course #218
Directions: Watch the video “World History Crash Course #218: Luther and the Protestant Reformation” on
www.youtube.com and answer the questions below on a separate piece of paper.
1.
2.
In what ways did the Catholic Church dominate European civilization during the Middle Ages?
Briefly describe Martin Luther’s background. How did his experiences make him the perfect candidate to
lead the Reformation of the Church?
3. What did Luther believe was the key to earning salvation?
4. Why did Luther write his Ninety-Five Theses?
5. What ideas did Luther teach that put him at odds with the pope and the Church?
6. What was the Diet of Worms and why was Luther called before it in 1521?
7. Why was Luther deemed more of a threat to the Church than the dissenting theologians that preceded
him in challenging Church beliefs?
8. Why did the German peasants revolt in 1525? How did this revolt end? How did Luther feel about the fact
that the peasants’ justified their rebellion by using many of his theological teachings?
9. Why did the German princes choose to adopt Lutheranism even though the Holy Roman Emperor had
forbidden it?
10. According to host John Green, what has been the most crucial effect of the Protestant Reformation?
Mr. Sink’s AP European History – Unit 1: 1450-1648
Questions: Protestant Reformation Crash Course #218
Directions: Watch the video “World History Crash Course #218: Luther and the Protestant Reformation” on
www.youtube.com and answer the questions below on a separate piece of paper.
1.
2.
In what ways did the Catholic Church dominate European civilization during the Middle Ages?
Briefly describe Martin Luther’s background. How did his experiences make him the perfect candidate to
lead the Reformation of the Church?
3. What did Luther believe was the key to earning salvation?
4. Why did Luther write his Ninety-Five Theses?
5. What ideas did Luther teach that put him at odds with the pope and the Church?
6. What was the Diet of Worms and why was Luther called before it in 1521?
7. Why was Luther deemed more of a threat to the Church than the dissenting theologians that preceded
him in challenging Church beliefs?
8. Why did the German peasants revolt in 1525? How did this revolt end? How did Luther feel about the fact
that the peasants’ justified their rebellion by using many of his theological teachings?
9. Why did the German princes choose to adopt Lutheranism even though the Holy Roman Emperor had
forbidden it?
10. According the host John Green, what has been the most crucial effect of the Protestant Reformation?