Which of the following correctly analyzes how the cartaz system represented a departure from previous patterns of trade?(1 point)

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Portuguese, Muslim, and Venetian traders formed an alliance to share ports and profits using the cartaz system.
Portuguese, Muslim, and Venetian traders formed an alliance to share ports and profits using the cartaz system.

Portuguese ports now had exclusive control of Indian Ocean trade.
Portuguese ports now had exclusive control of Indian Ocean trade.

The cartaz system made few long-lasting or impactful changes.
The cartaz system made few long-lasting or impactful changes.

Muslim and Venetian traders gained power as people bought cartazes from them.

Answer 1

The statement that correctly analyzes how the cartaz system represented a departure from previous patterns of trade is:

Portuguese ports now had exclusive control of Indian Ocean trade.

The cartaz system, implemented by the Portuguese in the Indian Ocean during the 16th century, required ships to obtain a pass (cartaz) to trade in their controlled waters. This system allowed them to exert significant control over maritime trade routes, which marked a change from previous, more decentralized trading patterns where multiple powers operated with relative autonomy.