Question

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

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

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 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 gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Portugal’s global dominance declined after the 16th–17th centuries as other European powers (especially Britain and France) grew stronger, reducing Portugal’s military and imperial influence by the 1800s.