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

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.
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Answer 1

The best response to how the development of maritime empires compares with 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.

This reflects the primary goal of maritime empires, which was to establish trade networks and control key shipping routes, leading to economic gain rather than direct territorial conquest and governance, as was more typical with land-based empires.