What was the significance of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
It provided Portugal with the opportunity to establish colonies in the Americas.
It ended the Seven Years’ War between Spain and Portugal and allowed for the Portuguese settlement of Brazil.
It established the line of demarcation that granted Spain the right to lands in the Americas and Portugal the right to settle in Africa.
It promoted the idea that the Catholic religion would be allowed to establish missions in the Americas.
I know it isn't c but i did read about how it was a line of demarcation and how it split spain and portugal i think so maybe B?
For future primavera students, two things... may God have mercy on your soul and the correct answer is "It provided Portugal with the opportunity to establish colonies in the Americas."
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The Treaty of Tordesillas was indeed a significant agreement in history. It was signed in 1494 between Spain and Portugal, aiming to resolve conflicts over newly discovered lands during the Age of Exploration. The correct answer to your question is C: "It established the line of demarcation that granted Spain the right to lands in the Americas and Portugal the right to settle in Africa."
To understand why this answer is correct, let me explain the background and details of the Treaty of Tordesillas. In the late 15th century, European explorers, such as Christopher Columbus, had been making voyages of discovery to the Americas. However, both Spain and Portugal claimed rights to these newly discovered lands.
To avoid conflict, Pope Alexander VI issued the Bulls of Donation in 1493, which were papal decrees dividing the non-Christian world between Spain and Portugal. The Treaty of Tordesillas was later negotiated based on these bulls.
The treaty established a line of demarcation 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands. This imaginary line divided the newly discovered territories outside of Europe into two parts. The lands to the west of the line were granted to Spain, while the lands to the east were granted to Portugal.
The Treaty of Tordesillas allowed Spain to claim sovereignty over most of the Americas, leading to the establishment of the Spanish Empire in the New World. Meanwhile, Portugal gained the right to explore, settle, and trade in Africa, as well as establishing colonies in Asia, notably Brazil.
To summarize, the Treaty of Tordesillas was significant because it established a line of demarcation that granted Spain the right to lands in the Americas and Portugal the right to settle in Africa.