What was the main reason the Portuguese attacked Melaka in 1511?, To establish diplomatic relations, To control the spice trade in Asia, Because Melaka rejected Christianity, Because Melaka attacked Goa, Which Portuguese figure initiated the Melaka-Portuguese relationship in 1509?, Lopez de Sequira, Alfonso de Albuquerque, Max Verstappen, Rodrigo Holgado, Who led the Portuguese assault on Melaka?, Diogo Lopes de Sequeira, Alfonso de Albuquerque, Vasco da Gama, Duarte Pacheco Pereira, Why did Melaka’s defenses weaken before the Portuguese attack?, Lack of food supplies, Internal conflicts among the nobles, Many nobles fled beforehand, The Sultan was absent from Melaka, What was the main Portuguese strategy in conquering Melaka?, Direct attack using heavily armed warships, Guerilla warfare, Economic blockade, Peace negotiations, Why were Melaka’s forces unable to match Portuguese military strength?, Melaka’s soldiers lacked training, Portuguese firearms and cannons were far more advanced, Melaka had no naval forces, Melaka relied too much on mercenaries, What happened to Sultan Mahmud Shah immediately after Melaka fell?, He was punished by the Portuguese, He was captured and taken to Goa, He surrendered without resistance, He retreated to Muar, Where did Sultan Mahmud Shah later establish new centers of resistance?, Kuala Linggi and Pekan, Muar and Pahang, Bentan and Kampar, Johor and Riau, Why is the fall of Melaka considered a major turning point in Malay history?, Melaka lost its status as the main entrepot port of the Malay world, Portuguese introduced their language, All traders left the region, The Malay sultanate system disappeared entirely, What was the long-term effect of Melaka’s fall on the Malay world?, New Malay political centers emerged, such as Johor, Perak, and Pahang, All Malay kingdoms collapsed, The Malay language disappeared, The Malay economy permanently failed.

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