1.3 - Religious and Geopolitical Factors
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What was the Reconquista?
💡 Hint: Consider the historical event that happened in Spain in 1492.
What does 'missionary zeal' refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about explorers taking priests with them.
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What was the main goal of spreading Christianity during the Age of Exploration?
💡 Hint: What were explorers motivated to achieve religiously?
True or False: The Treaty of Tordesillas divided lands between Spain, Portugal, and other European powers.
💡 Hint: Consider who was affected by this agreement.
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Discuss the complexities of the relationship between religion and geopolitics in the Age of Exploration and how they influenced colonial policies.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of specific explorers and their royal sponsors.
Evaluate how the Treaty of Tordesillas affected the balance of power among European nations in the subsequent decades.
💡 Hint: Analyze how other nations reacted to this treaty and their subsequent actions.
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