The Treaty of Tordesillas Splits the World (1493, Portugal) — Questions and answers

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Who did King John II say gave Portugal a "hunger for the sea"?

Choices

  1. Ferdinand of Aragon
  2. Isabella of Castile
  3. Prince Henry the Navigator ✓
  4. Christopher Columbus

Answer: Prince Henry the Navigator

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What two things did Queen Isabella want the new lands to bring to Spain?

Choices

  1. More ships and better maps.
  2. Glory and the spread of the Holy Faith. ✓
  3. New foods and beautiful clothes.
  4. Gold and powerful allies.

Answer: Glory and the spread of the Holy Faith.

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Why did Ruy de Sousa want King John II to negotiate with Castile?

Choices

  1. Castile wanted to trade with Portugal.
  2. Castile's claims threatened Portugal's trade routes. ✓
  3. Portugal wanted to share their navigators.
  4. King John II was tired of fighting.

Answer: Castile's claims threatened Portugal's trade routes.

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What did Enrique Enríquez tell Queen Isabella about Castile's lands?

Choices

  1. They needed more explorers.
  2. They were blessed by the Pope. ✓
  3. They were too far to govern.
  4. They should be shared.

Answer: They were blessed by the Pope.

From page 5

According to Pope Alexander VI's first plan, where was the dividing line drawn?

Choices

  1. 100 leagues east of Spain.
  2. 100 leagues west of the Azores and Cape Verde. ✓
  3. At the equator.
  4. Right through Portugal.

Answer: 100 leagues west of the Azores and Cape Verde.

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What did Martin Behaim, the mapmaker, think about the Pope's dividing line?

Choices

  1. He thought it was perfect and fair.
  2. He thought it was too far west.
  3. He thought it was arbitrary and based on limited knowledge. ✓
  4. He thought it would prevent all wars.

Answer: He thought it was arbitrary and based on limited knowledge.

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Why was King John II unhappy with the Pope's first decision?

Choices

  1. He thought 100 leagues was too much land for Castile.
  2. He thought 100 leagues was unacceptable for Portugal's claim. ✓
  3. He wanted to hire Columbus for Portugal.
  4. He didn't want any line at all.

Answer: He thought 100 leagues was unacceptable for Portugal's claim.

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What was Queen Isabella's reaction when she heard Portugal was unhappy?

Choices

  1. She decided to give in to Portugal's demands.
  2. She tightened her resolve and declared they would not yield. ✓
  3. She asked for more time to think.
  4. She sent a gift to King John II.

Answer: She tightened her resolve and declared they would not yield.

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