Question

Which accurately describes how the Treaty of Tordesillas impacted countries in South America?

Portugal was given control over the far eastern portion of South America, explaining why Portuguese is spoken in present-day Brazil.

France and the Netherlands were awarded most of South America by the Pope despite protests from England, explaining South America’s blended culture.

Spain was given control over the far eastern portion of South America, explaining why Spanish is spoken in present-day Brazil.

England was awarded most of South America by the Pope despite protests from France and the Netherlands, explaining South America’s blended culture.

Answer 1

Answer: The option that accurately describes how the Treaty of Tordesillas impacted countries in South America is:

"Portugal was given control over the far eastern portion of South America, explaining why Portuguese is spoken in present-day Brazil."

Explanation: The Treaty of Todesillas divided South America leaving Portugal with the eastern part and Spain with the Western part, that is why Portuguese is spoken in Brazil but Spanish is spoken in rest of the South America.