Which of the following were the primary methods and goals of early Portuguese expansion into the Indian Ocean?
A) mass migration and the production of commodities for export
B) strategic checkpoints and extraction of bribes for passage from merchants headed east
C) direct rule and proselytism of native populations around the Indian Ocean
D) violent seizure of land and resettlement of domestic convict populations

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The early Portuguese expansion into the Indian Ocean primarily focused on establishing strategic checkpoints to control trade routes. They extracted bribes or taxes from merchants passing through these points, rather than engaging in mass migration, direct rule, or large-scale resettlement.

Which of the Following Were the Primary Methods and Goals