India traded throughout the Indian Ocean Basin, but once _________ began to control the area, both Asian and Arab merchants were forced to pay protection
money so their cargo would not be seized.
Portugal
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Answer:
-suffrage (the vote)
Explanation:
If they can vote, then their voices can be heard.
Jackson introduced policies about universal male suffrage which increased the number of voters. Before those policies, only those who belonged to certain religions or those who were property owners were allowed to vote. After those policies, all men of age were allowed to vote regardless of their religion or their ownership status.