The Treaty of Tordesillas
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After having read the summary of the Treaty of Tordesillas on the other side of this page, as well
as your work on the Papal Bull of 1493, look at the map above, and speculate about:
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What real-world effect did the Treaty have on the world map? (Look at the map. What do you know about
some of the places on the map as they relate to this Spanish-Portuguese rivalry?) What were the effects
on the world, other than those related to cartography (maps)?
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How could you argue that this solution was better than the alternative? (What is the alternative solution
when two nations disagree?).
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What does this Treaty say about the European worldview?