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Spanish-Portuguese Rivalry. Both had claims around the world Agreed to Line of Demarcation that divided the world into Spanish/Portuguese control but Portugal didn’t think it was fair Signed Treaty of Tordesillas that moved the line to give Portugal more land
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Spanish-Portuguese Rivalry • Both had claims around the world • Agreed to Line of Demarcation that divided the world into Spanish/Portuguese control but Portugal didn’t think it was fair • Signed Treaty of Tordesillas that moved the line to give Portugal more land • Spain controlled Mexico/Florida down through South America but Portugal got Brazil
Mercantilism • Economic system where nations increase their wealth and power by obtaining gold/silver and by establishing a favorable balance of trade • In simple terms: the only reason European countries keep colonies is to make money off of them! • Colonies had to send raw materials only to the mother country and had to buy only the mother countries’ products
3 Ways Conquistadors were able to conquer native tribes: • Used better weapons • Natives had more warriors but Spanish had better weapons • Diseases • Alliances with other Native Americans to wipe out Native Americans
