Letter D would be correct.
The beginning of the European colonization of Southeast Asia occurred along the 16th and 17th Centuries and was marked by a heavy dispute between the great marine traders. The firsts to arrive were the Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish, followed by the French and British spice traders. They all soon engaged in eliminating each other through acquiring strategic locations and production centers. Later on, along the 17th and 18th centuries, they focused on dominating ports along the maritime routes, what also allowed them to levy taxes and control prices of the Asian commodities under their control.
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option D. The tactic that Charles Townshend use to increase British control of the American colonies would be that created new taxes on the American colonists to raise revenue. Hope this answers the question.
<span>B.) Many cities in the United States allow all of their citizens to vote on laws.
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