The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between:

Correct answer: D. Spain and Portugal

The treaty drew a line west of the Cape Verde islands: lands to the west went to Spain and to the east to Portugal, which is why Brazil speaks Portuguese.

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The correct answer is D. Spain and Portugal

The treaty drew a line west of the Cape Verde islands: lands to the west went to Spain and to the east to Portugal, which is why Brazil speaks Portuguese.

Topic: Important Treaties and Agreements MCQs · Subject: General Knowledge