When Portugal Began to Import Enough Gold from Africa, It

When Portugal began to import enough gold from Africa, it began to issue these as a reminder of their religious and secular power:

A) stock options.
B) private investment opportunities to sponsor maritime cargo and trade.
C) gold coins called cruzados.
D) military detachments to protect merchant ships laden with goods.
E) Jesuit settlements in repayment to the Order of Christ.