<span>The correct answer for this question is B - The one important effect of the development of monotheism is that it now forms the basis for three major world religions. A more accurate answer however might reference four major world religions - namely Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.</span>
The primary way in which these nations built empires was through pure destruction. They would come into these small island nations and simply wipe out populations and take control of the government.
