What was the purpose of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

A.
to end a war between Spain and Portugal

B.
to give Portugal control over the Spice Islands

C.
to divide the non-European world between Spain and Portugal

D.
to create a trade agreement between Portuguese and Muslim traders

Respuesta :

ANSWER: C. to divide the non-European world between Spain and Portugal.

It can't be A because that war was in the late 1700s.

It can't be B because the Spice Islands are in Indonesia and this Treaty was to clear up confusion on newly claimed land in the New World.

And it can't be D because this treaty had nothing to do with muslims.

Process of Elimination.

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they wanted to divide the non-European world between Spain and Portugal. bc they were fighting for land