What is one way in which European politics changed because of the expansion and global trade during the 15th and 18th centuries? A. the wealth of eauropean monarchs influenced other countries to adopt monarchy as a form of government

B. European military forces formed permanent alliances to conquer and rule over American natives

C. as private merchants became wealthier and more powerful, monarchs came to an end

D. Europeans living in the Americas gained political power as their colonies became wealthier