What was the negative impact of the Brazilian discovery of gold in Portugal?
A) Portugal failed to develop internal industries because of the supply of gold allowed the Portuguese to purchase manufactured goods from other European countries.
B) Portugal was forced to hand Brazil over to the more powerful Dutch navy.
C) Portugal's agricultural economy was devastated by the flow of the capital from domestic produce to Brazilian imports.
D) Portugal became increasingly dependent on France due to the wars of the 18th century
Answer: A) Portugal failed to develop internal industries because of the supply of gold allowed the Portuguese to purchase manufactured goods from other European countries.
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