Treaty of Tordesillas and Its Impact

The video discusses the Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, which divided the New World between Spain and Portugal. It highlights Columbus's discovery in 1492, leading to Spanish expansion and the need for papal mediation to avoid conflict. The treaty was revised to favor Portuguese interests, establishing a new meridian. European nations later challenged the treaty, leading to further colonial expansion. The treaty's impact on Brazil and its eventual replacement by the Treaty of Madrid are also covered.

What was the main purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• To end the war between Spain and Portugal

• To create a military alliance between Spain and Portugal

• To establish trade routes between Europe and Asia

• To divide the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal

Who financed Christopher Columbus's voyage that led to the discovery of the New World?

• The Spanish Crown

• The Portuguese Crown

• The French Crown

• The British Crown

What was the role of Pope Alexander VI in the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• He led the military expedition to the New World

• He mediated the negotiations between Spain and Portugal

• He financed the voyages of exploration

• He declared war on the non-European nations

What was the Bula Inter Coetera?

• A document that established a line of demarcation between Spanish and Portuguese territories

• A treaty between Spain and France

• A military alliance between Spain and Portugal

• A trade agreement between Europe and Asia

Why did King John II of Portugal demand a revision of the initial agreement?

• He wanted to end the treaty altogether

• He was not satisfied with the initial demarcation line

• He sought to establish a new trade route

• He wanted to include more European nations in the treaty

What was the new demarcation line established by the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• 200 leagues north of the Equator

• 500 leagues east of the Canary Islands

• 100 leagues west of the Azores

• 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands

Which European nations challenged the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• Russia and Sweden

• Norway and Denmark

• France and England

• Italy and Germany

What was the main reason for other nations to protest against the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• They sought to establish their own colonies in Africa

• They did not recognize the division of lands between Spain and Portugal

• They wanted to join the military alliance

• They wanted to trade with the New World

Who was sent by Portugal to establish the first colonial center in Brazil?

• Christopher Columbus

• Pedro Álvares Cabral

• Martim Afonso

• Vasco da Gama

Which treaty replaced the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• Treaty of Lisbon

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Madrid

• Treaty of Paris