The Development of a Portuguese Maritime Empire Encompassing Malacca and the Malay

question 7

Multiple Choice

The development of a Portuguese maritime empire encompassing Malacca and the Malay Peninsula was achieved, in part, through

• A)ruthless and murderous attacks on Arab settlers in the region.
• B)the negotiation of four commercial treaties with Arab traders.
• C)the use of African warriors to defeat the local residents.
• D)massive bribery to local Arab overlords.
• E)peaceful diplomacy between Portuguese and Arab ambassadors.

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