AP®︎ European History: Topic 2.2 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 2.2 of AP European History – Luther and the Protestant Reformation.
Questions List
Topic 2.2
Question 1 Easy
This question tests the following: KC-1.2.I.B
Who was Martin Luther?
What You’re Being Tested On:
Explore the learning objectives taken directly from the College Board’s AP® European History Curriculum. Ensure you’re prepared for the exact topics covered on the AP® exam, in-class tests, and quizzes, and gain confidence in your mastery of the material.
Topic 2.2: Luther and the Protestant Reformation
Thematic Focus: Cultural and Intellectual DevelopmentsCID
The creation and transmission of knowledge, including the relationship between traditional sources of authority and the development of differing world views, had significant political, intellectual, economic, cultural, and social effects on European and world societies.
Learning Objective: Unit 2: Learning Objective B
Explain how and why religious belief and practices changed from 1450 to 1648.
Historical Developments: KC-1.2.I.B
Reformers Martin Luther and John Calvin criticized Catholic abuses and established new interpretations of Christian doctrine and practice. Responses to Luther and Calvin included religious radicals, including the Anabaptists, and other groups, such as German peasants.
Historical Developments: KC-1.2.I.C
Some Protestant groups sanctioned the notion that wealth accumulation was a sign of God’s favor and a reward for hard work.
Illustrative Examples specific knowledge students should know & demonstrate
- Priesthood of all believers
- Primacy of scripture
- Predestination
- Salvation by faith alone
- Calvinists
