Word Work
Oh Boy!
Reform-A-Thon
An Institution
im-PRESS-ive
100

To completely change something

What is to revolutionize?

100

The interjection in, "Wow! That sunset is absolutely breathtaking over the horizon."

What is "Wow!"?

100

The Reformation was a movement that challenged this institution. 

What is the Catholic Church?

100

After the fall of the Roman Empire, this institution took control over Western Europe. 

What is the Catholic Church?

100

Before an im-PRESS-ive invention, books were made this way during the Middle Ages. 

What is by hand?

200

A piece of machinery.

What is a mechanism?

200

The interjection in, "Oh no! I completely forgot about the deadline for the project submission."

What is "Oh no!"?

200

The three major branches of Christianity are the Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church, and this. 

What is Protestantism?

200

The Church was very important to Europeans during this time period that preceded the Renaissance.

What is the Middle Ages?

200

Before an im-PRESS-ive invention, these people made copies of books.

Who are monks or nuns?

300

A strong, solid bar used to move or lift something. 

What is a lever?

300

The interjection in, "Ahh, finally, the weekend is here, and it's time to relax."

What is "Ahh"?

300

He was a German monk and a devout Catholic who spoke out against the corruption he saw in the Church.

Who is Martin Luther?

300

An individual charged with heresy could be punished by death, or this, which means being cut off from the Christian community.

What is excommunicated?

300

He invented an im-PRESS-ive machine that greatly improved the process of printing with movable type.

Who is Gutenberg?

400

Not connected to religion. 

What is secular?

400

The interjection in, "Oh my goodness, I can't believe how stunning this artwork is!"

What is "Oh my goodness"?

400

Following the Reformation, most of Western Europe remained in this branch of Christianity.

What is Catholic?

400

When people tithed or bequeathed land to the Church, the Catholic Church became this.

What is wealthy?

400

It took about four or five years for Gutenberg to print 180 copies of this book using his im-PRESS-ive invention.

What is the Bible.

500

To publicly take back an opinion expressed in the past.

What is to recant?

500

The interjection in, "Good grief, I never thought I'd finish all that homework."

What is "Good grief"?

500

The Reformation was a shift in power from the Church to these rulers in Europe.

Who are monarchs?

500

These were technically not sold, but given in exchange for donations of money. 

What are indulgences?

500

Gutenberg's im-PRESS-ive invention changed the world by encouraging people to do this. 

What is learn to read?

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