Monarchs usually supported commerce because they wanted to
<span>tax trade to increase their revenues</span>
The United States' total cotton output tripled between 1816 and 1826. Cotton continued to rise in value as the nation's primary export, and by 1836, would make up two-thirds of all American exports in terms of value.
C - Historians have different biases and points of view than influence their interpretations
Which is why it it so difficult for historians to arrive at an interpretation of past events that is universally accepted. Most history is also written by the 'victors' so it is typically written from only one POV.
An ally is a:
combine or unite a resource or commodity with (another) for mutual benefit
It helps one side more than the other, for the side with the allies has a better advantage than the side with little to no allies.
