Question

What was one of the political effects of the European discovery of the New World?

Answer 1

Most of the North and South America eventually became colonized by European countries.

Answer 2

Most of the region in the New World became colonies under European countries.

Step-by-step explanation:

After the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus in 1492, Spain and Portugal under the Papal bull by Pope Alexander VI began to colonize the New World. Spain also emerges as a world power because it was able to exercise its rule in colonies and gain wealth. Some other Europeans Empire (English, Dutch, French) began to take voyages to reach America to establish colonies in North America.