Under the Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain and Portugal divided the world so that
a. Spain received North America, and Portugal received South America
b. Spain received all of North and South America except Brazil, which Portugal received
c. Spain received all non-Christian lands, and Portugal received all Christian lands
d. Spain received half of North America and South America and all of Asia, whereas Portugal received Brazil and Africa
e. Spain received all of North and South America, and Portugal received Asia and Africa
Answer: b. Spain received all of North and South America except Brazil, which Portugal received
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