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Spain and Portugal. Portugal was alloted the lands east of the line, which included Asia but only a small part of the Americas (Brazil in South America).

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What problem did the treaty of Tordesillas solve?

The Treaty of Tordesillas resolved territorial disputes between Spain and Portugal regarding newly discovered lands during the Age of Exploration. It established a line of demarcation in 1494, dividing the unexplored world outside Europe into two zones, one for each country to explore and colonize. This helped prevent conflicts and laid the groundwork for future colonization efforts in the Americas.


What four countries wanted to explore the Northwest coast?

The question is not specific enough; which northwest coast is in question? If this refers to the United States northwest, the four countries that laid claims to it were: the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Russia.


What three European countries competed to explore and lay claim to the new world?

Spain, Portugal, and England were the three European countries that competed to explore and lay claim to the New World during the Age of Exploration. They sought to find new trade routes, resources, and territories to expand their empires and increase their wealth and influence.


How did the Treaty of Tordesillas affect European exploration of the Americas?

The treaty allowed the European explorers to discover new lands and to trade more freely without the confusion of another nation. The Europeans were free to explore as they wished and they discovered many new places. Each of the exploring European nations were given an area in which they could explore, and they were only allowed to explore there.


What country wanted to explore the new sea routes?

Spain and Portugal were the two main countries that sought to explore new sea routes during the Age of Exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries. They were driven by a desire to find faster and more efficient trade routes to Asia.