The Settlement Reached Via the Peace of Augsburg in 1555

question 33

Multiple Choice

The settlement reached via the Peace of Augsburg in 1555 was that:

• A)Germany would remain Catholic as the Holy Roman Emperor was Catholic.
• B)Germany would adopt the Lutheran faith against the Holy Roman Emperor's wishes.
• C)the cities of Germany would have both Lutheran and Catholic churches.
• D)each individual person in the Holy Roman Empire could choose to be either Lutheran or Catholic.
• E)each German prince would rule a territory that was Catholic or Lutheran based on his own choice of faith.

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Definitions:

Autonomy

The degree of freedom and independence an individual or entity has to make choices and decisions without external control.

High Power Distance

A cultural dimension where there is a large gap between those in power and the common people, with a significant level of acceptance of the uneven distribution of power in institutions and organizations.

Authority

The recognized power or right of an individual or entity to make decisions, give orders, and enforce obedience.

Directives

Instructions or orders given by someone in authority, intended to guide or dictate the actions of others.