The West In The World AP Edition By Dennis Sherman – Test Bank

True/False Questions

1. The Turks posed a major threat to the Holy Roman Empire throughout the sixteenth century.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a

2. Funding the new armies bankrupted several European powers.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a

3. The new warfare decreased the number of sword injuries, but amputations increased.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a

4. When Charles V lost the Habsburg-Valois Wars, his empire was split between the victors, Ferdinand I and Philip II.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b

5. Thomas à Kempis argued that there was no salvation outside the church.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b

6. Erasmus’ greatest contribution to the western intellectual tradition was his criticism of church corruption.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b

7. Luther attacked the church for the sale of indulgences.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a

8. Protestants believed that church leaders could grant their followers salvation.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b

9. Luther supported the peasants’ war in Germany and the idea of social revolution.
a. True
b. False
Answer: b

10. Zwingli disagreed with Luther on the issue of the Eucharist.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a

11. The Melchiorites posed a threat to both Catholics and Protestants and were massacred.
a. True
b. False
Answer: a