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. Muslim and Venetian traders gained power as people bought cartazes from them. Muslim and Venetian traders gained power as people bought cartazes from them. 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. The cartaz system made few long-lasting or impactful changes. The cartaz system made few long-lasting or impactful changes.

Answer 1

The statement that most correctly analyzes 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 trading license that the Portuguese implemented to exert control over trade in the Indian Ocean. By requiring all merchant ships to obtain this license, the Portuguese aimed to monopolize the lucrative spice trade and other resources in the region, marking a significant shift from earlier, more open trading practices that had allowed various regional and international traders, including Muslims and Venetians, to operate without such control.