Question

Which statement identifies a weakness of Portuguese colonial rule?(1 point)
Responses

The Portuguese were weakened by the mercantile system.
The Portuguese were weakened by the mercantile system.

The Portuguese were weakened by the slave trade.
The Portuguese were weakened by the slave trade.

The Portuguese were weakened by their small population in their African colonies.
The Portuguese were weakened by their small population in their African colonies.

The Portuguese were weakened by a small indigenous population in Brazil.

Answer 1

The statement that identifies a weakness of Portuguese colonial rule is:

**The Portuguese were weakened by their small population in their African colonies.**

This reflects the challenges they faced in maintaining control and establishing a strong colonial presence in those regions.