Which European power built forts at Keelung and Tamsui in northern Taiwan in the 1620s?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Spain
- Step 1: Spanish forces landed in the north in 1626. Step 2. They were driven out by the Dutch in 1642. Answer: Spain. Why not the others: Portugal only named the island, and France and Britain acted elsewhere in the 19th century.
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