Which of the following best suggests why the Portuguese did not try to make as many colonies in Asia as the Spanish did in the Western Hemisphere?

Question

A. The Portuguese saw the people in Asia as their equals
B. The Portuguese did not believe in taking things by force
C. The Roman Catholic Church told Europeans to not make colonies
D. Because of their experiences with the Silk Road the Portuguese New Asia had many places they wanted to trade with which was one of their main goals

Answer 1

D. Because of their experiences with the Silk Road the Portuguese knew Asia had many places they wanted to trade with which was one of their main goals.