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The Portuguese maritime empire continued the Columbian Exchange, expanded global trade, expanded Christianity's influence, and led to the suppression of local customs and beliefs.
The Portuguese maritime empire took over entire nations and changed their government structures to become more democratic.
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.
The Portuguese maritime empire led to the end of the Columbian Exchange, expanded global trade, and increased religious tolerance.
The Portuguese maritime empire continued the Columbian Exchange, expanded global trade, expanded Christianity's influence, and led to the suppression of local customs and beliefs.
The Portuguese maritime empire took over entire nations and changed their government structures to become more democratic.
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.
The Portuguese maritime empire led to the end of the Columbian Exchange, expanded global trade, and increased religious tolerance.
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The first option is correct.
Why:
- Continued the Columbian Exchange: Portuguese colonization of Brazil and their role in Atlantic trade helped transfer crops (sugar, manioc), animals, and enslaved Africans between continents.
- Expanded global trade: They built a network of fortified ports and trading posts (e.g., Goa, Malacca, São Tomé), controlled spice and Indian Ocean routes, and linked Atlantic and Indian Ocean commerce.
- Expanded Christianity's influence: Jesuit missions and official conversion efforts spread Catholicism in Brazil, parts of Africa, and Asia (Goa, Japan to a limited extent).
- Suppressed local customs and beliefs: Conversion efforts, the Goa Inquisition, destruction of local religious sites, and imposition of Portuguese legal/social practices undermined indigenous religions and traditions.
The other options are inaccurate (the Portuguese did not democratize conquered states; they had major impact in the Indian Ocean region; they did not end the Columbian Exchange or increase religious tolerance).
Why:
- Continued the Columbian Exchange: Portuguese colonization of Brazil and their role in Atlantic trade helped transfer crops (sugar, manioc), animals, and enslaved Africans between continents.
- Expanded global trade: They built a network of fortified ports and trading posts (e.g., Goa, Malacca, São Tomé), controlled spice and Indian Ocean routes, and linked Atlantic and Indian Ocean commerce.
- Expanded Christianity's influence: Jesuit missions and official conversion efforts spread Catholicism in Brazil, parts of Africa, and Asia (Goa, Japan to a limited extent).
- Suppressed local customs and beliefs: Conversion efforts, the Goa Inquisition, destruction of local religious sites, and imposition of Portuguese legal/social practices undermined indigenous religions and traditions.
The other options are inaccurate (the Portuguese did not democratize conquered states; they had major impact in the Indian Ocean region; they did not end the Columbian Exchange or increase religious tolerance).