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The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal.
The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal.
The Portuguese government attempted to put less of a focus on the social caste system.
The Portuguese government attempted to put less of a focus on the social caste system.
The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.
The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.
The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century.
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The statement that best identifies a way that an important component of the Portuguese Empire changed over time is:
The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century.
This reflects the decline of Portugal's influence and power in comparison to other European empires during that period.
