Asked by libby

Which of the following best describes Portuguese colonization in Asia?(1 point)
Responses

The Portuguese were not interested in colonizing Asia.
The Portuguese were not interested in colonizing Asia.

The Portuguese were kind travelers who only wanted to create trade relationships.
The Portuguese were kind travelers who only wanted to create trade relationships.

The Portuguese were brutal conquerors who were not afraid to use force to get what they wanted.
The Portuguese were brutal conquerors who were not afraid to use force to get what they wanted.

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to reach Asia.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The Portuguese were brutal conquerors who were not afraid to use force to get what they wanted.

They combined armed naval power and fortified trading stations (e.g., Goa, Malacca), used military force and coercive trade systems (cartazes), and imposed control rather than only peaceful trade.