Which of the following is true of Portuguese seagoing efforts by 1500?
A) The Portuguese had few expert sailors and were one of the few European nations that had not yet made it to Asia.
B) Portuguese seagoing technology enabled them to build early settlements in what is today Canada and along the northern coastline.
C) The Portuguese's use of new sailing technologies, coupled with the unification of Spain, contributed to the rise of global trade.
D) Portuguese seagoing efforts were so time-consuming that Portuguese monarchs largely ignored Muslims and Jewish immigration into their nation.
E) The Portuguese mainly used ships for the purpose of naval warfare against the Spanish, with whom they had irreconcilable differences.

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Portuguese seagoing efforts, specifically their use of new sailing technologies such as the caravel, led to their successful navigation to Asia and establishment of trade routes. This, along with the unification of Spain under Ferdinand and Isabella, contributed to the rise of global trade. The other options are incorrect as they either contradict known historical facts or have no basis in reality.

Which of the Following Is True of Portuguese Seagoing Efforts