Why did global trade lead Portugal to establish coastal outposts around the Indian Ocean?

to give Portugal a supply of raw materials outside of Asia

to ally Portugal with indigenous peoples who might provide cheap labor sources

to position Portugal closer to wealthy interior civilizations for future conquests

to give Portugal control of trade routes to East Indies spices

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Why did global trade lead Portugal to establish coastal outposts around the Indian Ocean?

to give Portugal a supply of raw materials outside of Asia

to ally Portugal with indigenous peoples who might provide cheap labor sources

to position Portugal closer to wealthy interior civilizations for future conquests

to give Portugal  control of trade routes to East Indies spices

justus · Answer

What are you thinking?

justus · Answer

Which ones do you think can be eliminated?