Complete the sentence about Treaty of Tordesillas with the correct year: Castile gained lands including most of the Americas, which in ______ had little proven wealth.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 1494
Under the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494 Castile gained lands that included most of the Americas, which then had little proven wealth. The easternmost part of present-day Brazil went to Portugal when Cabral landed there in 1500.
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