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(A) splinter
Explanation: hope this helps!
The period of Commercial Revolution is the period in European history that is most closely associated with the emergence of trade fairs, the founding of guilds and creation of the Hanseatic League. Hanseatic league was actually a defensive and commercial confederation that was created by the merchant guilds of their towns.
Spain provided munition and equipment to the colonial soldiers. It joined the war as an ally of France and since France supported colonists then so did Spain. They also provided money and gold and silver so that the colonists could pay for the war effort.