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Chapter 13 Study Guide Part III

The Social Impact of the Protestant Reformation, 353-355

  1. What was the new view of family according to the Protestants?
  1. What was often the traditional role of husband and wife? How did this end up having a negative affect on the woman of the household (end of next paragraph)
  1. What was the most important role for the wife according to Luther and Calvin?
  1. Why did God “punish” women?
  1. Why did Protestants encourage education for girls?
  1. Overall was there a noticeable transformation of women’s place in society?
  1. Why did Protestants create schools for more than the elite in society?
  1. According to Luther, who should provide an education to all children? What did this lead to?
  1. What religious practices did the Protestant Reformation abolish/curtail?

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  1. What types of entertainments were discouraged by many groups of Calvinists?

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The Catholic Reformation, 356-359

  1. Define the Counter-Reformation. What elements did it contain?
  1. Describe Saint Teresa of Avila and the Carmelite order.
  1. Map 13.2 Catholics and Protestants in Europe by 1560 – Which areas of Europe were solidly Catholic, which were solidly Lutheran, and which were neither?

Catholic Areas:

Lutheran Areas:

Neither:

  1. Who was the founder of the Society of Jesus? How did he develop his spiritual program?
  1. In what way did the Jesuit organization resemble the military?
  1. What were the Jesuits three major activities?

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  1. Where in the world were Jesuits successful in bring Catholicism and reconverting parts of Europe back to Catholicism?
  1. Why did Pope Paul III still reflect the Renaissance papacy?
  1. Why was the Roman Inquisition/Holy Office created in 1542?
  1. What was the Index of Forbidden Books?
  1. What kinds of compromises were the popes willing to make with Protestants?
  1. List six reforms of the Council of Trent.

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Politics and the Wars of Religion in the Sixteenth Century, 359-365

  1. Who were the Huguenots?
  1. What groups in French society were drawn to Calvinism and why?
  1. Why was the Catholic Monarchy reluctant to tolerate the Huguenots?
  1. Who dominated the reigns of Henry II’s three sons?
  1. Why was it difficult to accomplish religious compromise in France?
  1. Who led the ultra-Catholics, where was their power base, and what was their viewpoint?
  1. Why were towns, provinces, and some nobility likely to join Huguenot revolts?
  1. Define politiques.
  1. Describe the Saint Bartholomew’s Day massacre.
  1. What were the results of the massacre?
  1. What occurred during the War of the Three Henries?
  1. What ended the French Wars of Religion?
  1. What did the Edict of Nantes do in 1598?

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  1. What was Philip II of Spain’s first goal in regard to Catholicism?
  1. To achieve strict conformity to Catholicism what did Philip do?

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  1. How did Philip attempt to achieve his second goal of making Spain a dominant power in Europe?
  1. Why did the importation of silver have a detrimental effect on Spain?
  1. Describe the Netherlands in the 16th century.
  1. Why was Phillip’s hope to strengthen control in the Netherlands met with resistance and by whom?
  1. What actions were taken to crush Calvinism in the Netherlands?
  1. Why were the Duke of Alba’s repressive policies in the Netherlands counterproductive?
  1. Who led the northern Dutch provinces?
  1. What were the results of the 1576 Pacification of Ghent?
  1. What did the United Provinces eventually become? Who controlled the ten southern provinces of the Netherlands?
  1. Describe Elizabeth’s religious goals and thus religious policy? What was its significance?
  1. Who opposed Elizabeth’s religious policies and why?
  1. What influenced Elizabeth’s foreign policy and what various actions did she or her subjects take?
  1. Why did conflict develop between Elizabeth/England and Phillip II/Spain?
  1. Why did the Spanish Armada prove a disaster for Spain?