The Treaty of Tordesillas awarded Portugal African territories and present-day Brazil, whereas Spain was awarded the rest of the Americas, which greatly improved Spain's power and trade capabilities. It accurately describes the impact of the Treaty of Tordesillas on trade.
The University Of Kansas, February 1965
The answer to the question above is water-powered machinery requires continuous running water for it to work. While steam-powered machinery requires water to produce steam, it is still different and advantageous compared to water-powered because it does not require continuous running water.
