Question

Determine the effects of the Portuguese maritime empire in the Indian Ocean.(1 point)
Responses

The Portuguese maritime empire led to the end of the Columbian Exchange, expanded global trade, and increased religious toleration.
The Portuguese maritime empire led to the end of the Columbian Exchange, expanded global trade, and increased religious toleration.

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 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 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 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 correct answer is:
"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."

Brief justification: Portuguese naval power established control of key ports and sea lanes, integrated the Indian Ocean into wider global trade networks, facilitated biological and commodity exchanges, promoted Catholic missions, and used force and monopoly practices that disrupted and suppressed some local institutions and beliefs.