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History Set (Latest Update 2025 /
2026) Questions & Answers | Grade
A | 100% Correct
Question:
The Council of Trent
Answer:
An assembly of high church officials summoned by the Catholic Church to
clarify doctrine and address reform in response to the challenges raised by the
Protestant Reformation.
Question:
The Spanish Armada
Answer:
One of the largest military fleets in the history of warfare which was sent to
attack England in 1588. The smaller English fleet was able to defeat the
armada by using its ease of maneuverability and ended Spain's domination of
the Atlantic Ocean and made England the power.
,Question:
Effect of the Reformation
Answer:
Western Europe no longer united by religion
Weakens power and influence of the Catholic Church The power of states was
strengthened as was the middle class. Encourages education-people
encouraged to read the bible and interpret it individually
MORE RELIGIONS
Question:
The French Religious Wars
Answer:
A religious wars in France that started because of the Concordat of Bologna.
This war was not only a religious war but a class war. It was between the
Huguenots, who were Upper-class intellectuals who were Calvinist vs. the
average poor French Catholics. The real fighting started after the Saint
Bartholomew's Day Massacre and did not end until 15 years later when the
Edict of Nantes was set into place.
Question:
The Huguenots
Answer:
French Protestants who suffered persecution. Many left Europe for America to
find religious freedom
,Question:
Henry IV
Answer:
first Bourbon king-most important kings in French history-rise to power
ended French Civil Wars-gradual course to absolutism-politique-converted to
Catholicism to gain loyalty of Paris
Question:
Elizabeth I
Answer:
This queen of England chose a religion between the Puritans and Catholics
and required her subjects to attend church or face a fine. She also required
uniformity and conformity to the Church of England
Question:
James I
Answer:
the first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king
of Scotland from 1567 to 1625; he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and he
succeeded Elizabeth I; he alienated the British Parliament by claiming the
divine right of kings (1566-1625)
, Question:
Charles I
Answer:
King of England, Scotland, and Ireland (1625-1649). His power struggles with
Parliament resulted in the English Civil War (1642-1648) in which Charles was
defeated. He was tried for treason and beheaded in 1649
Question:
The Puritan Revolution
Answer:
A lesser used title for the English Civil War.
Question:
Calvinism
Answer:
Religious movement founded by John Calvin, based on the doctrine of
predestination.