In the End, Portugal

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the end, Portugal

• A) expanded its empire into Japan and Australia.
• B) was too poor to maintain its empire.
• C) lost interest in extensive overseas commerce.
• D) sank into civil war.
• E) became one of the wealthiest European empires.

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Definitions:

Balance of Trade

The difference in value between a country's imports and exports over a certain period, indicating its trading position with the rest of the world.