The Portuguese empire which was one of the largest and longest-lived empires in world history, began to build trading posts in India in the 1600s. The Portuguese established the trading empire in Asia because they did not encounter any resistance, so they built their trading posts in Goa and in Malacca (Malaysia in present-day). The Malacca peninsula became the strategic base for Portuguese trade expansion with China and Southeast Asia. Not only did the Portuguese but also the Spanish become interesting in expanding their power and influence by establishing building forts and trading out of them.
I think that the ship that German submarine sunk was the Lusitania ship
Competition is the answer to this question. The reason being is because it is discussing rivalry. Profit is how much money one made. Price is how much something costs. Demand is how much an item is desired.
<span>A. the Platt Amendment was rescinded.</span>
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The Continental soldiers were not paid, or were only paid a fraction of what they were owed. Many held out for the promise of what Congress owed them, only to fall victim to speculators and soaring prices. Some were even forced into outright rebellion when they could no longer afford the very land they fought for.