Because of the Trade Through the Strait of Malacca, and Through

Because of the trade through the Strait of Malacca, and through astute alliances, Malacca became an important port and

A) the focus of the annual Buddhist pilgrimage.
B) a meeting place for traders from around the Eurasian world.
C) replaced Madagascar as the most important slave-trading port.
D) became one of the most homogeneous cities in Southeast Asia.
E) became known as the "Asian Tiger."