Rivalry with Portugal (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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On what date did Columbus reach Spain after his first voyage to the Americas?
On what date did Columbus reach Spain after his first voyage to the Americas?
15 March 1493
Which city hosted the triumphant procession for Columbus organized by Ferdinand and Isabella?
Which city hosted the triumphant procession for Columbus organized by Ferdinand and Isabella?
Barcelona
Which monarch challenged Spain's claim to the Americas after Columbus's discovery?
Which monarch challenged Spain's claim to the Americas after Columbus's discovery?
King João II of Portugal
Which existing treaty did Portugal use to justify its claim to the Americas?
Which existing treaty did Portugal use to justify its claim to the Americas?
Treaty of Alcáçovas
How did Spain respond to Portugal's territorial challenge in 1493?
How did Spain respond to Portugal's territorial challenge in 1493?
Assembled a fleet near Portugal
Who intervened to resolve the territorial dispute between Spain and Portugal?
Who intervened to resolve the territorial dispute between Spain and Portugal?
Pope Alexander VI
Why did Pope Alexander VI support Spain's claim over Portugal's?
Why did Pope Alexander VI support Spain's claim over Portugal's?
Queen Isabella's piety and devotion
In which year was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed?
In which year was the Treaty of Tordesillas signed?
1494
Where was the dividing line of the Treaty of Tordesillas positioned?
Where was the dividing line of the Treaty of Tordesillas positioned?
2000km west of Cape Verde
According to the Treaty of Tordesillas, who controlled lands west of the dividing line?
According to the Treaty of Tordesillas, who controlled lands west of the dividing line?
Spain
What economic benefit did the Treaty of Tordesillas guarantee Spain?
What economic benefit did the Treaty of Tordesillas guarantee Spain?
American gold and silver
What major conflict did the Treaty of Tordesillas prevent?
What major conflict did the Treaty of Tordesillas prevent?
War between Spain and Portugal