HELP PLAESE

To govern the Americas, Spain divided its lands into different units known as
a.
principalities.
c.
colonies.
b.
viceroyalties.
d.
states.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Respuesta :

Answer:

B. viceroyalties.

Explanation:

The viceroyalty system and the term actually originated from the Spanish Empire's acquisition of lands in modern-day South America and the system they devised to rule them. The head of viceroyalties was called a viceroy.