Question

Which of the following correctly analyzes how the cartaz system represented a departure from previous patterns of trade?(1 point)
Responses

Portuguese ports now had exclusive control of Indian Ocean trade.
Portuguese ports now had exclusive control of Indian Ocean trade.

The cartaz system made few long-lasting or impactful changes.
The cartaz system made few long-lasting or impactful changes.

Portuguese, Muslim, and Venetian traders formed an alliance to share ports and profits using the cartaz system.
Portuguese, Muslim, and Venetian traders formed an alliance to share ports and profits using the cartaz system.

Muslim and Venetian traders gained power as people bought cartazes from them.
Muslim and Venetian traders gained power as people bought cartazes from them.

Answer 1

The most accurate analysis of how the cartaz system represented a departure from previous patterns of trade is:

**Portuguese ports now had exclusive control of Indian Ocean trade.**

The cartaz system was a significant shift as it allowed the Portuguese to assert control over trade routes in the Indian Ocean by requiring ships to obtain a pass (cartaz) to trade in these waters, which effectively marginalized other trading powers.