Question

What did 1494’s Treaty of Tordesillas accomplish for the Portuguese?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) It created a vertical line through South America, giving Portugal the claim to the east coast of what is today Brazil
A
It created a vertical line through South America, giving Portugal the claim to the east coast of what is today Brazil
(Choice B) It ended the Eighty Years’ War, freeing up Portugal’s navy and allowing the nation’s sailors to explore instead of fight
B
It ended the Eighty Years’ War, freeing up Portugal’s navy and allowing the nation’s sailors to explore instead of fight
(Choice C) It gave Portugal the right to lay claim to nearly all of South America
C
It gave Portugal the right to lay claim to nearly all of South America

Answer 1

The correct answer is: **(Choice A)** It created a vertical line through South America, giving Portugal the claim to the east coast of what is today Brazil.