The Atlantic World History Exam Questions Verified Solutions, Exams of
History
Atlantic History - ANSWERThe study of the history of the people living in a
geographic region surrounding the atlantic ocean (4 continents), focusing on
the societies transformed by the convergence of cultures following
christopher columbus' voyage of 1492
History of the people, challenging our world view and decentering our gaze
Bottoms up, emphasis on the connections and interactions between people,
not focusing only on the people in power
Origins of European rivalries - ANSWERHire other criminals to take care of the
fleets, turning a blind eye to pirate attacks, pirates would destabilize the
spanish economy
Committing acts of war without declaring war
Occupy spanish territories and bully their way in where spain doesn't have a
big presence, settling in areas where they don't manage well
Black legend spreads (1570's)
Plating settlements where spain had less interest or control
Attack commerce and steal
, Reformation - Counter Reformation (Martin Luther) - ANSWER1500-1600's
Reformation: pushing back against the power of the catholic church
Counter Reformation: catholics response to the reformation
Fractionation of christianity, not full converting to other religions like Islam,
Judaism, staying in the realms of christianity, just making their own state
religions
Religion is directly connected to politics, constant war
3 major strategies used to undermine Spanish Power (include Black Legend) -
ANSWERPlant settlements where spain had less interest or control
Attack commerce and steal
Hiring pirates, thousands-tens of thousands
Black legend
Spreading rumors about the power, trash talking
Bartolomeu las casas was the starting point for this, book becomes the best
seller, happens as spain is rising to power
First hand accounts of how the spanish were horrible in the americas, written
by a spaniard
People from other countries read this and continued to spread these facts to
make sure that everyone knew that the spanish were awful people
Bad reputation that the spanish had
Spanish Flotilla/Fleet/Armada - ANSWERAmericas, portugal (1580) (1574
settle angola), netherlands, austrian hungary, naples, milan, sicily, philippines,
Guam (1520's-60's), plan to take England (late 1580s) and spanish armada
defeated
Taking portugal was not because of war, but by default
History
Atlantic History - ANSWERThe study of the history of the people living in a
geographic region surrounding the atlantic ocean (4 continents), focusing on
the societies transformed by the convergence of cultures following
christopher columbus' voyage of 1492
History of the people, challenging our world view and decentering our gaze
Bottoms up, emphasis on the connections and interactions between people,
not focusing only on the people in power
Origins of European rivalries - ANSWERHire other criminals to take care of the
fleets, turning a blind eye to pirate attacks, pirates would destabilize the
spanish economy
Committing acts of war without declaring war
Occupy spanish territories and bully their way in where spain doesn't have a
big presence, settling in areas where they don't manage well
Black legend spreads (1570's)
Plating settlements where spain had less interest or control
Attack commerce and steal
, Reformation - Counter Reformation (Martin Luther) - ANSWER1500-1600's
Reformation: pushing back against the power of the catholic church
Counter Reformation: catholics response to the reformation
Fractionation of christianity, not full converting to other religions like Islam,
Judaism, staying in the realms of christianity, just making their own state
religions
Religion is directly connected to politics, constant war
3 major strategies used to undermine Spanish Power (include Black Legend) -
ANSWERPlant settlements where spain had less interest or control
Attack commerce and steal
Hiring pirates, thousands-tens of thousands
Black legend
Spreading rumors about the power, trash talking
Bartolomeu las casas was the starting point for this, book becomes the best
seller, happens as spain is rising to power
First hand accounts of how the spanish were horrible in the americas, written
by a spaniard
People from other countries read this and continued to spread these facts to
make sure that everyone knew that the spanish were awful people
Bad reputation that the spanish had
Spanish Flotilla/Fleet/Armada - ANSWERAmericas, portugal (1580) (1574
settle angola), netherlands, austrian hungary, naples, milan, sicily, philippines,
Guam (1520's-60's), plan to take England (late 1580s) and spanish armada
defeated
Taking portugal was not because of war, but by default
