newly discovered lands needed to be divided and controlled.
Both countries had empires that were newly formed, and were looking to expand their territories.
After ¼ of Germany was taken the population grew rapidly due to Germans being kicked out of newly claimed land. The burden of having to feed, house, and employ so many extra refugees took a toll on this shrunken and divided Germany.
The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the New World between Spain and Portugal. It was signed in 1494 and aimed to settle disputes over newly discovered lands by establishing a line of demarcation between the two countries' spheres of influence.
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Newly industrialized countries are those that have been developed and have obtained a high level of technology and economic advancements. A newly industrialized country would be South Africa.
All present day countries were newly formed at some point in history
Brazil
Newly Industrialized Countries
Berlin was divided at the end of World War II. Various allied countries had occupied parts of the city and after the war, the Soviet Union refused to give their part back to the newly formed democratic Germany. A wall was built between the two parts: the famous Berlin Wall.
The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain. Spain had the right to trade in the territories west of the line, while Portugal had the right to trade in the territories to the east. This agreement aimed to prevent conflicts between the two countries over newly discovered territories.
Newly developed countries are experiencing rapid economic growth and modernization as they strive to improve living standards for their citizens.