Question

The Line of Demarcation set an imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole at 50°W longitude, splitting South America into two empires. The __________ were able to colonize the land to the west of the Line and the _____________ were able to colonize the land east of the Line.

A. Spanish, Portuguese
B. English, French
C. Native American, Spanish
D. Portuguese, Native American
****I am just confused on this, and was not here for this whole unit****

Answer 1

Check this map.

https://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/salatlog.htm

Hint: What language do the people in Brazil speak?

Answer 2

First, thank you Mrs. Sue for the map.
Second, I am still confused, but I know that the people in Brazil speak Portuguese...I just dont understand this topic very well...

Answer 3

Would it be D??

Answer 4

No. Brazilians speak Portuguese. What language do most other South Americans speak?

Remember that European countries divided up the Americas.