How did other countries respond when Portugal built a global empire?
They paid money to Portugal to keep the peace
They attacked Portuguese ships and trading post
They formed an alliance and went to war against Portugal
They asked the pope to enforce the treaty of TORDESILLAS
Other countries responded to Portugal building a global empire in various ways. Some countries paid money to Portugal to keep the peace and maintain good relations. Others, especially rival European powers, attacked Portuguese ships and trading posts in an effort to undermine Portuguese influence and competition. Additionally, some countries formed alliances and went to war against Portugal to challenge their dominance in trade and colonization. Lastly, certain countries, such as Spain, sought intervention from the Pope to enforce the Treaty of Tordesillas, which had divided the newly discovered territories between Portugal and Spain.
