Question
How was the Portuguese colonial experience in Africa in the 1520s different
from that of the Dutch in the 1650s?
• A. The Portuguese were met with cooperation, while the Dutch were
met with threats of banishment.
• B. The Portuguese faced hostility, while the Dutch were able to open
trade relations.
• C. The Portuguese were met with legal action, while the Dutch were
treated as honored guests.
• D. The Portuguese faced written complaints, while the Dutch faced
armed resistance.
Answer
B. The Portuguese faced hostility, while the Dutch were able to open trade relations.