What affect did the treaty of tordesillas have on Europe and exploration

May 15, 2014 - On June 7, 1494, the governments of Spain and Portugal agreed to the Treaty of Tordesillas, which divided their spheres of influence in the "New World" of the Americas ... The British, French, and Russian empires did not claim parts of the Americas for years after the Treaty of Tordesillas. Most importantly ...

The treaty allowed the European explorers to discover new lands and to trade.