Which statement identifies a way that an important component of the Portuguese Empire changed over time?

Question

(1 point)
• The Portuguese government attempted to put less of a focus on the social caste system.
• The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.
• The slave trade eventually stopped, as it was no longer profitable for Portugal.
• The Portuguese were no longer the strongest military power by the nineteenth century

Answer 1

The Portuguese gained territory in Asia by the nineteenth century.