Which of the Following Was a Cause for the Decline

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a cause for the decline of the Portuguese position in the Indian Ocean?

• A)Other European ships, carrying cannons, challenge the Portuguese navies. 
• B)The British allied with Safavid Iran and took the port of Hurmuz.
• C)The Portuguese were not able to successfully convert many people to Christianity.
• D)Dutch merchants developed more efficient business and advanced shipping technologies.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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