Question

Which statement identifies a way that an important component of the Portuguese Empire changed over time?(1 point)
Responses

The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal.
The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal.

The Portuguese government attempted to put less of a focus on the social caste system.
The Portuguese government attempted to put less of a focus on the social caste system.

The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.
The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.

The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century.

Answer 1

The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century.

Explanation: Over time Portugal declined as a leading naval/military power and lost influence and many colonial possessions to stronger European rivals (Britain, France, the Netherlands).