The Main Reason for Spain's Inability to Prevent Massive Foreign

question 9

Multiple Choice

The main reason for Spain's inability to prevent massive foreign smuggling to the Indies was

• A) its lack of sea power.
• B) the closed-port system.
• C) an inefficient and corrupt colonial administration.
• D) its industrial weakness.

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