Which 1494 treaty divided non-European trade and exploration territories between Castile and Portugal?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Treaty of Tordesillas
- Step 1: According to the official source: The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in Tordesillas, Spain, on 7 June 1494, and ratified in Setúbal, Portugal, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between the Kingdom of Portugal and the Crown of Castile, along a meridian 370 leagues ( c. ... Very little of the newly divided area had actually been seen by Europeans, as it was only divided via the treaty. Answer: Treaty of Tordesillas. Why not the others: Treaty of Alcáçovas, Treaty of Utrecht, and Treaty of Madrid were other historic diplomatic treaties negotiated between European powers.
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