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Land-based empires were heavily supported by private individuals and joint-stock companies.
Land-based empires were heavily supported by private individuals and joint-stock companies.
The maritime empires found themselves bankrupt due to the necessary investment in infrastructure.
The maritime empires found themselves bankrupt due to the necessary investment in infrastructure.
The maritime empires did not have to rely on locals for help in the Indian Ocean.
The maritime empires did not have to rely on locals for help in the Indian Ocean.
The maritime empires focused on control of trade routes in the Indian Ocean rather than the control of people and land.
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The correct response is:
The maritime empires focused on control of trade routes in the Indian Ocean rather than the control of people and land.
This highlights a key difference in strategy between maritime and land-based empires during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Maritime empires were often more focused on establishing trade networks and controlling maritime routes, while land-based empires tended to emphasize territorial conquest and governance of large land areas.
