Luther's actions had great effects on the make up of United States of American. The Catholic Church did not easily give up their power to the Protestants. The Catholic Church fought hard to keep the masses of people in Europe under their teachings of Catholicism. This fought between Catholics and Protestants was very violent and would become known as the Thirty Years' War, lasting from 1618-1648. The battle between Catholics and Protestants put neighbors against each other as well as family members against one another. Catholics and Protestant killed each other in great numbers. Protestants were killed not only by Catholics, but also by other Protestant groups. The Puritans or Presbyterians escaped the violence in Europe to the New World.
