Question

what was the long - term outcome of the treaty of tordesillas in 1494?
it forced european nations to develop new colonies in the americas.
it divided newly discovered lands between spain and portugal, and portugal gained control of most of the americas.
it divided newly discovered lands between spain and portugal, and spain gained control of most of the americas.
it forced european nations to stop exploration of the americas.

Explanation:

The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) was an agreement between Spain and Portugal to divide newly discovered lands outside Europe. The line of demarcation gave Spain most of the Americas (except Brazil - controlled by Portugal). So it divided lands between them, with Spain controlling most of the Americas.

Answer:

The option (assuming the third option from left, but based on content: "It divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal, and Spain gained control of most of the Americas.") (need to check the options' text: looking at the options, the correct one is the third? Wait, the options:

First option: It forced European nations to develop new colonies in the Americas.

Second: It divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal, and Portugal gained control of most of the Americas.

Third: It divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal, and Spain gained control of most of the Americas.

Fourth: It forced European nations to stop exploration of the Americas.

So the correct answer is the third option (text: "It divided newly discovered lands between Spain and Portugal, and Spain gained control of most of the Americas.")