AP European History Chapter 12 Quiz

What was the name of the treaty that ended hostilities between France and Spain?

The Treaty of Vervins ended hostilities between France and Spain.

What finally granted the Huguenots almost complete religous and civil freedom?

The Peace of Beaulieu granted the Huguenots almost complete religious and civil freedom.

What was the Catholic League?

A group formed under the power of Henry of Guise, that focused on opposing concessions granted to the Protestants (Huguenots) by King Henry III.

In which of the following ways was the balance of power NOT shifting towards Protestants, between Catholics and Protestants in the Holy Roman Empire, following the Peace of Augsburg?

Catholics saw more internal strife than Protestants.

Which of the following was NOT a reason German Princes were able to consolidate their power in their own respective provinces?

The Peace of Augsburg declared German independence from the Holy Roman Empire.

In what region of the Holy Roman Empire were the Jesuits particularly active in?

Bavaria

What were the four periods in order?

Bohemian (1618-25), Danish (1623-29), Swedish (1630-35), Swedish-French (1635-48)

What was the Defenestration of Prague?

When Protestants threw regents out the window of the Royal Palace

Who did Ferdinand have assasinated in 1634?

Wallenstein

How did French Minister Cardinal Richelieu hope to protect France?

By keeping the Hapsburg armies tied down in Germany

At which battle was Gustavus Adolphus killed?

The Battle of Lützen in 1632

Why did Germany struggle to push out foreign armies?

The Germans were too disunited to push the foreign armies out and suffered for the rest of the war.

What language was the treaty written in?

French

What year was the treaty passed?

1648

Who came out more powerful after the treaty?

France

Where did the Resistance in the Netherlands Begin

Northern Calvinist provinces such as Holland, Zeeland, and Ulrecht

In the compromise that was drawn up by the Calvinists and the townspeople, what did it pledge to do?

It pledged to resist the decrees of the Council of Trent.

What treaty brought full independence to the Netherlands from Spain in 1648?

The Peace of Westphalia

Before the death of Edward VI, what action did he make in support of Lady Jane Grey?

Made Lady Jane Grey his successor in place of Catholic Mary Tudor.

How did Queen Elizabeth I believe extremists should be appeased?

Finding a common, middle ground between the opposing sides.

Which did NOT occur during Queen Mary of Scots reign?

She faked her death and fled to Switzerland.

How did the Counter-Reformation advocate for a different church structure?

This movement looked to change the church to a centralized episcopal church system. This gave all authority to the pope and bishops rather than the local churches. People were expected to be obedient to the person at the top.

What actions did the Huguenots take in Paris in 1534 to spread Protestant values and how did the government crack down on these actions?

In 1534, French Protestants plastered Paris with anti-Catholic posters. This led to mass arrest of any suspected Protestants. It also drove many into exile including reform leader John Calvin. Later, the Edict of Fontainebleau subjected French Protestants to the inquisition.

What happened to Protestants on Saint Bartholomew’s Day in 1572 and what was the aftermath?

On this day, over 3000 Protestants were murdered. Over the next three days, the French coordinated attacks that killed 20000 Protestants. This led to Protestants seeing a need for defense and protections of religious rights with these subjects appearing in three major works in the 1570s.