Iberian Treaties and Colonial Expansion

The video explores the European expansion during the colonial era, focusing on the land disputes between Portugal and Spain. It begins with Columbus's voyage and the resulting Iberian land dispute, leading to the Treaty of Alcáçovas and the Papal Bull. The Treaty of Tordesillas is discussed, highlighting the negotiations and agreements between the two nations. The video concludes with the aftermath and further treaties, such as the Treaty of Madrid and the Treaty of El Pardo, which shaped the division of territories in the New World.

What was the main challenge faced by European powers in dividing new territories?

• Cultural differences

• Insufficient resources for exploration

• Desire to avoid war

• Lack of interest in new lands

Which treaty initially granted Portugal rights over certain Atlantic territories?

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Alcáçovas

• Treaty of Madrid

• Treaty of El Pardo

What was the main issue with the Papal Bull issued by Pope Alexander VI?

• It favored Portugal

• It favored Spain

• It was never officially sanctioned

• It was ignored by both countries

What was the significant outcome of the Treaty of Tordesillas for Portugal?

• Complete control over the Atlantic Ocean

• Exclusive rights to the Asian continent

• Access to Brazil and more African territories

• Control over the entire New World

Which explorer is associated with the accidental discovery of Brazil?

• Pedro Álvares Cabral

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

How did Spain react to Portugal's expansion into Brazil?

• They claimed the land as their own

• They sought a new treaty

• They ignored the expansion

• They declared war on Portugal

What was the purpose of the Treaty of Madrid in 1750?

• To grant Portugal control over Asia

• To update the outdated Treaty of Tordesillas

• To end the War of Castilian Succession

• To establish a new line of demarcation

Which treaty finally resolved the Iberian land disputes long-term?

• Treaty of El Pardo

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Alcáçovas

• First Treaty of San Ildefonso

What was the stance of other colonial powers regarding the Iberian treaties?

• They sought to join the agreements

• They declared war over them

• They ignored them

• They fully supported them

Which Pope confirmed that the line of demarcation was only for the Atlantic territories?

• Pope Urban II

• Pope Leo the Tenth

• Pope Julius II

• Pope Alexander VI