The Protestant Reformation
Grade 8•45 minutes•Explain causes of the Reformation and its impact, including tensions between religious and secular authorities, reformers and doctrines, the Counter Reformation, the English Reformation, and wars of religion.
Learning Objective
I can explain the main causes of the Protestant Reformation and how they led to tensions between religious and secular authorities.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What event in Martin Luther's life prompted him to become a monk and later challenge the Catholic Church?
2. Explain the significance of Luther's 95 theses and how they contributed to the Protestant Reformation.
3. Describe the role of indulgences in the Catholic Church and why Luther opposed them.
...and 9 more questions
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