Question

Determine the effects of the Portuguese maritime empire in the Indian Ocean.
A. The Portuguese maritime empires focused took over entire nations and changed their government structures to become more democratic
B. The Portuguese maritime empire led to the end of the Colombian exchange, expanded global trade, and increased religious toleration.
C. The Portuguese maritime empire continued the Colombian exchange expanded global trade expanded Christianity’s influence and led to the suppression of local customs and beliefs
D. The Portuguese maritime empire allowed the Portuguese empire to grow in terms of trade but it was unable to have any significant impact on the peoples around the Indian Ocean

Answer 1

The most accurate option regarding the effects of the Portuguese maritime empire in the Indian Ocean is:

**C. The Portuguese maritime empire continued the Colombian exchange, expanded global trade, expanded Christianity’s influence and led to the suppression of local customs and beliefs.**

This option accurately reflects the historical context of the Portuguese empire's activities in the Indian Ocean during the 15th and 16th centuries. The Portuguese established trade routes, contributed to the global exchange of goods (part of the Colombian exchange initiated by Columbus's voyages), spread Christianity through mission efforts, and often imposed their own cultural practices, which led to the suppression of indigenous customs and beliefs in the regions they dominated.