The Inter Caetera of 1493:
a. was an attempt by the Spanish to dominate the New World.
b. was a great bargain since it left Spain with most of North and South America. c.
divided the world between Spain and Portugal.
d. was necessary to allow Spain to maintain its control of the New World.
e. was an attempt by the Pope to keep Portugal out of the New World.
ANS: C
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