Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Romanus Pontifex?

A.) Included in the papal decree Romanus Pontifex was the opening up of southern Africa.

B.) The Romanus Pontifex granted control over any newly discovered lands to Catholic nations in Europe.

C.) The decree led to the enslavement of non-Christian natives of Africa and the New World.

D.) The Romanus Pontifex gave Portugal a trade monopoly over areas of Africa and Asia.

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Nicole Fuller

1 August, 18:57

Which of the following was NOT an effect of the Romanus Pontifex?

A.) Included in the papal decree Romanus Pontifex was the opening up of southern Africa.

B.) The Romanus Pontifex granted control over any newly discovered lands to Catholic nations in Europe.

C.) The decree led to the enslavement of non-Christian natives of Africa and the New World.

D.) The Romanus Pontifex gave Portugal a trade monopoly over areas of Africa and Asia.

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Lara Watson · Answer 1

The Romanus Pontifex (1454) included papal decree for the opening up of southern Africa, led to the enslavement of non-Christian natives of Africa and the New World and gave Portugal a trade monopoly over areas of Africa and Asia. The Romanus Pontifex granted control over any newly discovered lands to Portugal.

the answer is B