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which of the following had the most significant impact in supporting portugal's efforts to control the indian ocean spice trade?

a. the weakness of the dutch east india company

b. the many victories they won over inland rulers

***c. the great firepower of their ships' cannons

d. the vast number of ships in their fleets

Which is one reason many african nations have not prospered after gaining independence from european colonial powers? a. colonial powers sent their weakest economic advisors to the new countries, and their recommendations were flawed. b. independence left them with weak economies, and many countries have been unable to overcome or recover from these burdens. c. the desert region of the interior is inhospitable to foreign investors, and business interests focused on the coastal mediterranean cities. d. the money endowed upon independence is still tied up in the bank of england, which is hesitant to make loans to struggling nations.