The answer is
They were persecuted in England
They wanted religious freedom
State laws addressing the abuse and neglect of children were passed in all 50 states following the 1962 amendments to the Social Security Act that required all states to include child protection in their child welfare systems (Myers, 2008). At the same time, the 1962 article “The Battered Child Syndrome” (Kempe et al., 1962<span>, </span>1985<span>) gave rise to public concern that many voluntary societies for the prevention of cruelty to children were disappearing, having been largely replaced by government counterparts known today as child protective services agencies.</span>
The correct answer is B) the treaty split the Americas equally between Spain and Portugal.
<em>Spain benefited from the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas in that the treaty split the Americas equally between Spain and Portugal.
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With this treaty, Spain won exploration and trading rights over half of the non-European world. The Treaty of Tordesillas was the agreement reached by Spain and Portugal in 1494 to end conflicts and differences over lands in foreign territories that were claimed by both nations. The treaty divided the Americas in two portions equally for Spain and Portugal to settle conflicts.