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.

Answer 1

The correct response 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 explanation: Portuguese naval power established trading posts and controlled key sea lanes, integrating Indian Ocean trade into a global system, promoting movement of goods/people/foods (part of the wider Columbian/global exchange), missionary activity spread Christianity (and institutions like the Goa Inquisition suppressed local religions and customs), and they used force and monopolies rather than democratizing local governments.