Which statement is true in the context of European exploration in Asia?
A- Spain was the first European power to gain a foothold in Asia
B- Portugal seized the island of Goa, making it their major military and commercial base
C- For most of the 1500s, Portugal could not control the spice trade between Europe and Asia
D- Italy was the first European country to challenge Portuguese domination of Asian trade in the 1500s
A- Spain was the first European power to gain a foothold in Asia
B- Portugal seized the island of Goa, making it their major military and commercial base
C- For most of the 1500s, Portugal could not control the spice trade between Europe and Asia
D- Italy was the first European country to challenge Portuguese domination of Asian trade in the 1500s
