Here are the answers to your questions based on historical context:
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Which of the following statements explains the major cause of the English Reformation?
- Answer: the pope’s refusal to annul Henry VIII’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon
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Which of these statements best summarizes the outcome of the Thirty Years’ War?
- Answer: Protestants and Catholics continued to control the same areas in Europe that they had at the beginning of this conflict.
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Which is an accurate analysis of attitudes toward women and witchcraft based on this passage from Malleus Maleficarum?
- Answer: Women were considered to be easily tempted by evil spirits to accept witchcraft.
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What was one similar characteristic shared by European Jews and women accused of witchcraft during the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation?
- Answer: Both groups were used as scapegoats for many of the religious and political problems in Europe at that time.
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What situation did Holy Roman Empire ambassador Simon Renard describe as difficult to repress because of the English people’s experiences with the Anglican Church?
- Answer: Mary I’s attempt to restore Catholicism to England.
These answers should align with the historical interpretations of the Reformation and its societal impacts.