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?(1 point)

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The Portuguese saw the people in Asia as their equals.
The Portuguese saw the people in Asia as their equals.

The Roman Catholic Church told Europeans not to make colonies.
The Roman Catholic Church told Europeans not to make colonies.

The Portuguese did not believe in taking things by force.
The Portuguese did not believe in taking things by force.

Because of their experiences with the Silk Road, the Portuguese knew Asia

Answer 1

The most accurate response would be:

Because of their experiences with the Silk Road, the Portuguese knew Asia.

This suggests that the Portuguese had a different understanding of trade and interactions with Asian societies, focusing more on trade routes and partnerships rather than colonization, unlike the Spanish in the Americas.