An Area of Dispute Between Portugal and Spain Despite the Treaty

question 69

Multiple Choice

An area of dispute between Portugal and Spain despite the Treaty of Tordesillas was who had claim to the spice trade from:

• A) Macao
• B) Indonesia
• C) Goa
• D) Singapore
• E) the Moluccas

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