Question

use the quote below to answer the question.
i hold it as very certain that if we portugal take this trade of malacca malaysia away out of their muslim hands . . . to venice no spices will be conveyed except that which her merchants go and buy in portugal.
—the commentaries of the great alfonso de albuquerque, 1511
based on the quote, why did portugal invade malacca?
○ to establish a democratic form of government
○ to control the asian spice trade
○ to stop the spread of christianity
○ to protect venice from invaders

Explanation:

The quote states that taking Malacca's trade would mean only Portugal-controlled spices reach Venice, showing Portugal's goal to seize control of the spice trade. Other options are irrelevant: the quote does not mention government systems, stopping Christianity (Portugal spread it), or protecting Venice from invaders.

Answer:

to control the Asian spice trade