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The Treaty of Tordesillas best facilitated exploration by

settling competition over colonized territories.
establishing sea routes to Asia.
sponsoring voyages along Africa’s west coast.
selecting trained explorers.

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settling competition over colonized territories.

Explanation: The 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas divided newly discovered non‑European lands between Spain and Portugal along a meridian, reducing conflict and clarifying rights to colonize and explore.