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AP World History: Modern
Unit 4 – Global Connections: 1450-1750
Topic 4.4
What was a distinct difference in the way the Portuguese and Dutch established their maritime empires during the early modern era?
Both heavily relied upon alliances with local rulers for empire expansion.
The Dutch primarily focused on colonizing Africa, while the Portuguese targeted Asia.
The Portuguese utilized a trade post empire model, while the Dutch used both military force and business through the Dutch East India Company.
Both used solely military force to establish their empires.
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