Question

1. what was a primary consequence of the treaty of tordesillas for the new world?

a. the creation of a trade alliance between england and france

b. the spread of christianity across asia

c. the establishment of a unified european government in the americas

d. the division of newly discovered lands between spain and portugal

Explanation:

The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement between Spain and Portugal. It aimed to divide the newly discovered lands (in the New World and beyond) between them. Option a is incorrect as the treaty was between Spain and Portugal, not England and France. Option b is incorrect as the treaty focused on the Americas (and related territories), not Asia. Option c is incorrect as there was no unified European government established in the Americas; instead, Spain and Portugal had their own colonial empires. Option d accurately describes the primary consequence of the treaty.

Answer:

d. The division of newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal