How important were the British colonies to the British Empire in terms of economics and national rivalry?

Important because without the colonies the British would still be in depth for the war that they caused in the colonies had great, economic value because of the great land and the taxes the British poet making the British more money

Explanation:

france,russia and prussia had absolute monarchy and it meant:

when louis xiv inherited the throne, he was able to serve as his chief minister.louis xiv ruled as an absolute monarch.

the correct answer is "ethnic heritage".

a person's ethnicity can influence a lot the way he/she votes.

in the united states, for example, black people tend to vote democratic. it happens because the society builds a strong division among people, and equals tend to mingle and support equals. black people's votes in a whole will most certaintly lean towards a candidate or a party which supports the fight against racism.