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

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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according to classical republican political theory, which democratic republics would function best?

a.   small republics, with people who had similar interests

b.   large republics, with people who had competing interests

c.   republics made up entirely of landowners

d.   republics made up entirely of servants