Question

A likely purpose for including the religious figure in the plaque was to show that


salvation for the Portuguese inhabitants of Goa could be obtained only by rejecting material wealth

Option A,salvation for the Portuguese inhabitants of Goa could be obtained only by rejecting material wealth

a

Portuguese naval activities in the Indian Ocean region were favored by divine forces

Option B,Portuguese naval activities in the Indian Ocean region were favored by divine forces

b

because of their belief in the prophecy of Jesus, the Muslim inhabitants of Goa could also obtain salvation

Option C,because of their belief in the prophecy of Jesus, the Muslim inhabitants of Goa could also obtain salvation

c

Jesus was going to provide the Portuguese with new sailing technologies for their ships if they continued to follow him

Answer 1

Option B — Portuguese naval activities in the Indian Ocean region were favored by divine forces.

Including a Christian religious figure on the plaque signals divine sanction or blessing for Portuguese maritime expansion, a common way to legitimize and celebrate colonial/naval endeavors.