The main reason why government officials allowed monopolies to operate without strong regulations during the gilded age was because "<span>d. They believed monopolies were the most successful way for businesses to make a profit" since this was unprecedented. </span>
It was "France" that proved to be the most significant American ally during the Revolutionary War, since France was also at war with Britain, and wanted to aid the colonists in fighting them.
The New Jersey plan called for equal representation for all states in the congress. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "b". The states wanted equal representation in the Congress irrespective of the size of the population of that state. They also wanted the power to regulate and tax interstate commerce.
Coal is the natural resource that is present in large amounts in Britain, France, and Germany.