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This use of violence, force, and extortion characterized the Portuguese approach in <br />

the early 16 th century. <br />

Lessons from the Indian Case <br />

India seems to have been indifferent to much of the items traded. <br />

Indian wealth kept her from being more aggressive in being involved in the <br />

sea trade. <br />

This meant that she was vulnerable to the expansion of sea power on either <br />

side of her.

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