Instructions
Read each section carefully and fill in the blanks with the correct information. Good luck!
1. Fact Match
Match the key terms on the left with their correct definitions on the right. Write the letter of the correct definition in the box next to the term.
| Term | Definition |
| 1. Reformation [ ] | A. The new church created in England by King Henry VIII after breaking away from the Pope. |
| 2. Pope [ ] | B. A Christian who belongs to a church that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the 16th century. |
| 3. Protestant [ ] | C. A major 16th-century movement that challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church and led to the creation of new churches. |
| 4. Catholic [ ] | D. The head of the Roman Catholic Church, based in Rome. |
| 5. The Church of England [ ] | E. Relating to the main Christian church in Western Europe before the Reformation, led by the Pope. |
2. Cause and Effect
The English Reformation happened because of a chain of events. Fill in the empty boxes below to complete the cause-and-effect chains.
| CAUSE | EFFECT | LONGER-TERM EFFECT |
| King Henry VIII wanted a son to be his heir, but his wife, Catherine of Aragon, had only given him a daughter. He wanted to divorce her to marry someone else. |
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ |
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| Henry VIII needed money and wanted to reduce the power of the Catholic Church in England. |
___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ |
The king became much wealthier and more powerful, and many monks and nuns were left homeless. |
3. Who Am I?
Read the descriptions below and identify the historical figure. Choose from the names in the box.
1. "I was the King of England. I desperately wanted a son, and when the Pope wouldn't let me divorce my first wife, I decided to break away from the Catholic Church and create my own."
Who am I? ___________________________________
2. "I was the first wife of the King of England for over 20 years and a princess from Spain. He cast me aside to marry another woman, even though I was a loyal wife and gave him a daughter, Mary."
Who am I? ___________________________________
3. "I was the head of the Catholic Church in Rome. I could not grant the King of England a divorce because it went against church law and the Holy Roman Emperor—the nephew of the King's wife—would have been very angry with me."
Who am I? ___________________________________
4. "I was the King of England's second wife. He changed the religion of his country to marry me. I gave him a daughter, Elizabeth, but when I couldn't give him a son, he had me executed."
Who am I? ___________________________________
ANSWER KEY
1. Fact Match
- Reformation [ C ]
- Pope [ D ]
- Protestant [ B ]
- Catholic [ E ]
- The Church of England [ A ]
2. Cause and Effect
(Note: Student answers may vary slightly but should reflect these key ideas.)
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Row 1:
- EFFECT: The Pope refused to grant Henry VIII a divorce.
- LONGER-TERM EFFECT: Henry VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and created the Church of England, making himself the head.
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Row 2:
- CAUSE: Henry VIII needed money and wanted to reduce the power of the Catholic Church in England.
- EFFECT: He ordered all the Catholic monasteries in England and Wales to be closed down (this was called the Dissolution of the Monasteries).
- LONGER-TERM EFFECT: The king became much wealthier and more powerful, and many monks and nuns were left homeless.
3. Who Am I?
- King Henry VIII
- Catherine of Aragon
- Pope Clement VII
- Anne Boleyn