Maritime Empires Quick Check

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How does the development of maritime empires compare with the development of land-based empires in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries?(1 point)
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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 focused on control of trade routes in the Indian Ocean rather than the control of people and land.
The maritime empires focused on control of trade routes in the Indian Ocean rather than the control of people and land.

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.

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.
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Answer 1

The most accurate response regarding the development of maritime empires compared to land-based empires in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries is:

The maritime empires focused on control of trade routes in the Indian Ocean rather than the control of people and land.

Maritime empires, such as those established by European powers like Portugal and Spain, tended to prioritize trade and maritime commerce. They often sought to control strategic trade routes and ports rather than establishing large landholdings or directly governing vast territories, which was characteristic of land-based empires like the Ottoman or Mughal empires.