MS Hist Ch2 Early Globalization; The Atlantic world vocab

What was the Black Legend in relation to Spain's reputation?

• A positive view of Spanish explorers

• Spain's reputation as bloodthirsty conquistadors

• A myth about Spanish wealth

• A legend about Spanish art

What religious branch did John Calvin start?

• Catholicism

• Calvinism

• Lutheranism

• Anglicanism

What does the Columbian Exchange refer to?

• A trade agreement between Spain and Portugal

• The movement of plants, animals, and diseases across the Atlantic

• A currency exchange system in Europe

• A cultural exchange between Asia and Europe

What is encomienda?

• A type of Spanish ship

• Legal rights to native labor as granted by the Spanish crown

• A Spanish festival

• A Spanish currency

What is Hispaniola (where Christopher Columbus first landed) known as today?

• Cuba

• Jamaica

• Haiti and Dominican Republic

• Puerto Rico

What were indulgences in the context of the Catholic Church?

• A type of religious ceremony

• Documents for purchase that absolved sinners

• A form of church tax

• A type of prayer

What is a joint stock company?

• A type of Spanish colony

• A business entity in which investors provide capital and assume risk

• A form of government

• A type of ship

What is mercantilism?

• A religious movement

• The protectionist economic principle of controlling trade with colonies

• A type of military strategy

• A form of art

What were mourning wars?

• Wars fought over religious differences

• Raids to replace members lost to smallpox and other diseases

• Battles for territorial expansion

• Conflicts over trade routes

Who established the first English settlement in New England?

• Christopher Columbus

• William Bradford

• John Smith

• Sir Walter Raleigh