Question

Question

What means did Portuguese explorers use to establish trading posts in India, Persia, and Southeast Asia?

(1 point)
Responses

They signed agreements between the local rulers and the Portuguese king.

They signed agreements between the local rulers and the Portuguese king.

They worked with the native people to establish diverse colonies.

They worked with the native people to establish diverse colonies.

They seized existing trading posts using force.

They seized existing trading posts using force.

They allied with Muslim Arabs against local rulers.

They allied with Muslim Arabs against local rulers.

Answer 1

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Both (1) and (3) are correct answers. Portuguese explorers used a combination of signing agreements with local rulers and working with native people to establish their trading posts in India, Persia, and Southeast Asia. In some cases, they were able to establish peaceful agreements with local rulers and in others, they collaborated with native populations to establish diverse colonies. However, it is worth noting that the Portuguese also used force to seize existing trading posts in some instances, and they occasionally allied with Muslim Arabs against local rulers.