Early Modern Britain c.1500–c.1750 (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Quizzes
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From when was the Roman Catholic Church being challenged?
From when was the Roman Catholic Church being challenged?
Early 1500s
What did reformers protest against in the Catholic Church?
What did reformers protest against in the Catholic Church?
Corruption and excessive power
Who circulated literature encouraging people to find true faith by reading the Bible?
Who circulated literature encouraging people to find true faith by reading the Bible?
Martin Luther
How were Protestants encouraged to find true faith?
How were Protestants encouraged to find true faith?
By reading the Bible
In which century did England experience political struggles with monarchs?
In which century did England experience political struggles with monarchs?
17th century
Who had grown tired of monarchs' abuses of power in England?
Who had grown tired of monarchs' abuses of power in England?
Parliament and the people
What major event resulted from political struggles in 17th-century England?
What major event resulted from political struggles in 17th-century England?
A civil war
What was the punishment for heresy during this period?
What was the punishment for heresy during this period?
A painful death
What did religious conflict result in for many people?
What did religious conflict result in for many people?
Religious refugees fleeing
How did Spain become hugely wealthy?
How did Spain become hugely wealthy?
Discovery and colonisation of Americas
Which region were the Portuguese exploring?
Which region were the Portuguese exploring?
West Africa
What route was England searching for?
What route was England searching for?
A route to India