Question

Who was most affected by the previous line of demarcation (1493)?

A. England and Holland
B. France and Portugal
C. Spain and Portugal
D. Portugal and Holland

Answer 1

C. Spain and Portugal
The Line of Demarcation between Spanish and Portuguese territory was first defined by Pope Alexander VI (1493) and was later revised by the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494). Spain won control of lands discovered west of the line, while Portugal gained rights to new lands to the east.