Question

spain and portugal competed over territory in the americas as a result of the voyages of
ferdinand magellan.
vasco da gama.
bartolomeu dias.
christopher columbus.

Explanation:

Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage under Spain sparked European awareness of the Americas, leading to competing territorial claims between Spain and Portugal, which later required the Treaty of Tordesillas to resolve. The other explorers focused on routes to Asia, not the Americas.

Answer:

D. Christopher Columbus.