Question

Which statement identifies a way that an important component of the
Portuguese Empire changed over time? (1 point)
The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable
for Portugal.
The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the
nineteenth century.
The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.
The Portuguese government attempted to put less of a focus on
the social caste system.

Answer 1

The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal.