Question
hich of the following best suggests why the Portuguese did not try to make as many colonies in Asia as the Spanish did in the Western Hemisphere?(1 point)
Responses
The Portuguese saw the people in Asia as their equals.
The Portuguese saw the people in Asia as their equals.
The Roman Catholic Church told Europeans not to make colonies.
The Roman Catholic Church told Europeans not to make colonies.
Because TRADE was their main goal. The Portuguese knew Asia had many places they wanted to trade with.
Because TRADE was their main goal. The Portuguese knew Asia had many places they wanted to trade with.
The Portuguese did not believe in taking things by force.
Responses
The Portuguese saw the people in Asia as their equals.
The Portuguese saw the people in Asia as their equals.
The Roman Catholic Church told Europeans not to make colonies.
The Roman Catholic Church told Europeans not to make colonies.
Because TRADE was their main goal. The Portuguese knew Asia had many places they wanted to trade with.
Because TRADE was their main goal. The Portuguese knew Asia had many places they wanted to trade with.
The Portuguese did not believe in taking things by force.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best suggestion for why the Portuguese did not try to make as many colonies in Asia as the Spanish did in the Western Hemisphere is:
**Because TRADE was their main goal. The Portuguese knew Asia had many places they wanted to trade with.**
The Portuguese focused on establishing trade routes and relationships rather than settling large colonies, which aligned with their commercial interests in Asia.
**Because TRADE was their main goal. The Portuguese knew Asia had many places they wanted to trade with.**
The Portuguese focused on establishing trade routes and relationships rather than settling large colonies, which aligned with their commercial interests in Asia.