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"We have established our fortress at Malacca, which is the key to the entire strait through which all ships must pass from the Indian Ocean to China. By holding this port, we control the flow of spices and can compel all merchant vessels to pay duties to the King of Portugal."

—Adapted from a letter by Portuguese Viceroy Afonso de Albuquerque, 1512

Which of the following historical developments in the period 1450 to 1750 is best illustrated by the Portuguese strategy described in the passage?

  1. A
    The direct territorial conquest of land-based Asian empires using superior military technology
  2. B
    The transition from state-controlled trade policies to global free-market capitalism
  3. The establishment of a trading post empire to control regional commerceCevap
  4. D
    The initiation of the Columbian Exchange to distribute agricultural crops across the Eastern Hemisphere

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The establishment of a trading post empire to control regional commerce
The correct answer is correct because the Portuguese strategy in the Indian Ocean was characterized by the establishment of a trading post empire. Rather than conquering large inland territories, they captured strategic coastal hubs (such as Malacca, Goa, and Hormuz) to control trade routes, enforce monopolies, and tax merchant shipping.

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1
Analyze the stimulus passage for key historical context and clues.
The passage describes the Portuguese setting up a fortress at the strategic port of Malacca to control trade routes, restrict spice movement, and collect duties for the king.
Understanding the source's main point about controlling trade rather than conquering territory is critical to identifying the correct historical development.
2
Compare the analyzed stimulus details with key concepts of early modern maritime empires.
The Portuguese strategy of occupying key maritime choke points to tax and monopolize trade defines a 'trading post empire.'
This step connects the specific historical evidence to the broader AP World History curriculum concept of early modern European expansion.

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