How did the ideas of the enlightenment and increasing commercial development lead to the rapid increase in the size of the british empire

Here is the answer. How the idea of the enlightenment and  increasing commercial development led to the rapid increase in the size of the British empire is that it made people feel more justified in taking large areas of land for their country, since this was the "rational" and pragmatic move in the age of science and exploration.  Hope this helps.

When analyzing the american landscape at the time, it can be clear that some women did not support the suffrage movement due to the fact that it would impact their current way of life, leading to fewer protections and safeguarding under the us law, and in their family lives.