Question

The Treaty of Tordesillas revised the line of demarcation between Spanish and Portuguese territory first created by Pope Alexander VI. What effect has this revision had on modern Brazil?

A.
The official religion of Brazil is Anglicanism.

B.
The official religion of Brazil is Islam.

C.
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.

D.
The official language of Brazil is Spanish.

Answer 1

C. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.

Explanation: The Treaty of Tordesillas gave Portugal claim to the eastern portion of South America (including Brazil), so Portuguese colonists settled there and Portuguese became the dominant language.