Question

Across the loose confederation of German territories, the Church’s sale of indulgences for the specific purpose of ________ provoked harsh lay criticism and was the final straw that eventually led to the Protestant Reformation.

Answer 1

Answer:

rebuilding Saint Peter's Cathedral in Rome

Explanation:

Across the loose confederation of German territories, the Church’s sale of indulgences for the specific purpose of rebuilding Saint Peter's Cathedral in Rome provoked harsh lay criticism and was the final straw that eventually led to the Protestant Reformation.