A b c d ? please or me out :(

B

Explanation:

His discovery of this sea route helped the Portuguese establish a long lasting colonial empire in Asia and Africa.

the answer is "focused on"

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roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.