Smarthistory: Introduction to the Protestant Reformation:the Counter Reformation

The Protestant Reformation was started by Martin Luther. Learners assess six key events related to the reformation and list their causes and effects. They then respond to seven additional short-answer questions. 

Review key terms, vocabulary, sequence of events, and themes from the Renaissance and Reformation with this textbook chapter review. While designed by a publisher for a particular text, this resource can be incorporated into any...

King Henry VIII was the first European ruler to embrace Protestantism as the religion of his state—right? A crash Course World History video takes viewers through the influence of Martin Luther's 95 Theses in Europe, discussing the...

Can colonialism only be overthrown with the use of violence? A short video summarizes Frantz Fanon's The Wretched of the Earth, which contends that because the act of colonialism is violent itself, the only way to change the system...

In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris introduce some of the major ideas of the Protestant Reformation. [8:18]

In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris provide a lengthy discussion on reformation and Martin Luther. [11:14]

In this video, speakers Dr. Steven Zucker & Dr. Beth Harris lead a discussion on why we have so many different Protestant sects. [8:16]

Scholars weigh in on FDR's New Deal policies in an in-depth activity. The resource uses historical documents to explore whether the New Deal polices were reformatory or revolutionary. Learners review documents, rate them using a scale,...

Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker discuss the response by the Catholic Church or the counter-reformation of the Protestant Reformation.

Social Studies and role-playing can go hand in hand. Learners use supporting evidence found in primary and secondary source material to develop a character from the Five Points neighborhood in the 1850s. Each student takes on the role of...