Treaty of Tordesillas

This treaty signed in 1494 dividing the territories of the New World between Spain and Portugal. Spain received the bulk of territory in the Americas while Portugal was compensated with lands in Africa and Asia.

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Treaty of Tordesillas

• boundary between Spanish and Portuguese territories in the New World / límite entre los territorios españoles y portugueses en el Nuevo Mundo

• Set the Line of Demarcation which was a boundary established in 1493 to define Spanish and Portuguese possessions in the Americas. / Establecer la Línea de Demarcación, que fue un límite establecido en 1493 para definir las posesiones españolas y portuguesas en las Américas.

• wood that produces a red dye, origin of the nation of Brazil / madera que produce un tinte rojo, origen de la nación de Brasil

• having no pity; cruel / sin tener piedad; cruel

Based on the image, how did the Treaty of Tordesillas impact the creation of colonies in the New World?

• Spain and Portugal colonial settlements were divided.

• England and France could not make colonies in South America.

• The Portuguese only get colonies in Brazil.

• The French can only settle in Canada.

What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas signed in 1494?

• To divide the New World between Spain and Portugal

• To establish trade routes between Europe and Asia

• To end the war between Spain and France

• To create a military alliance between Spain and Portugal

Which two countries were involved in the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• Spain and Portugal

• Spain and France

• Portugal and England

• France and England

What was the Line of Demarcation established by the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• A boundary dividing Spanish and Portuguese territories in the New World

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A military alliance between Spain and Portugal

• A peace treaty between Spain and France

In which year was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed?

• 1494

• 1492

• 1500

• 1488

Which Pope played a role in the creation of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• Pope Alexander VI

• Pope Julius II

• Pope Leo X

• Pope Urban II

What was the impact of the Treaty of Tordesillas on the colonization of the Americas?

• It allowed Spain to claim most of the Americas

• It prevented European colonization

• It gave Portugal control over North America

• It led to the colonization of Africa

Which modern-day country was significantly affected by the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• Brazil

• Mexico

• Canada

• India