Making Inferences The treaty states that not only lands now known but even lands "to be found hereafter" belong to one or the other ruler "forever." Suppose a new planet were discovered today. Do you think its lands would be divided in this way? Explain why or why not.

The phrase in this question is from the treaty made between Spain and Portugal in 1494. Even though it was centuries ago land continues to be divided in a similar fashion. Therefore, I believe that if a new planet were discovered today it's land would also be divided in the same way. The first group to discover would most likely claim it for themselves, a war would then break out for control, which would ultimately lead to a similar treaty being drafted and accepted dividing the land between the parties like it has always occurred.