The Situation: Your class will be reading The Crucible by Arthur Miller. In order to appreciate this play, it is helpful to understand the culture of the Puritans. You are assigned the following topic to research and present to the class.
Your Task: Investigate and report on the Protestant Reformation. In researching your topic, answer the following questions.
You must also create 4 quiz questions that will be answered through the duration of the presentation and that may be used for a whole class quiz.
Questions to Answer in Presentation:
1. What was the Protestant Reformation?
2. Outline the causes of the Protestant Reformation
3. Describe the spread of Protestantism.
4. List and describe several consequences of the Protestant Reformation.
5. Identify the following figures and give a brief description of their role in the Reformation:
Some sites to help you get started:
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Your Task: Investigate and report on the Protestant Reformation. In researching your topic, answer the following questions.
You must also create 4 quiz questions that will be answered through the duration of the presentation and that may be used for a whole class quiz.
Questions to Answer in Presentation:
1. What was the Protestant Reformation?
2. Outline the causes of the Protestant Reformation
3. Describe the spread of Protestantism.
4. List and describe several consequences of the Protestant Reformation.
5. Identify the following figures and give a brief description of their role in the Reformation:
- Martin Luther
- John Calvin
- John Wycliffe
- John Hus
- William Tyndale
- Henry VIII of England
Some sites to help you get started:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_Reformation
- http://www.theopedia.com/Protestant_Reformation
- http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-religion/protestant-reformation.htm
Presentation Suggestions
- Slides presentation
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