Question

How did Spain benefit from the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas?

A.The treaty gave Spain exclusive access to the Americas.
B.The treaty split the Americas equally between Spain and Portugal.
C.The treaty let Portugal settle most of the Americas.
D.The treaty kept Portugal out of most of the Americas.

Answer 1

A. The treaty gave Spain exclusive access to the Americas.

Explanation: Witht he Treaty, the Pope created the Line of Demarcation giving everything on the west to Spain and giving everything to the east to Portugal.

Answer 2

I believe your answer is B: The treaty split the Americas equally between Spain and Portugal.