Complete the sentence about British Ceylon with the correct year: The Portuguese founded a fort at the port city of Colombo in ______ and gradually extended their control over the coastal areas.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1517
- Step 1: The Portuguese founded a fort at the port city of Colombo in 1517 and gradually extended their control over the coastal areas. Answer: 1517. Why not the others: 1527, 1542 and 1514 don't fit.
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