What was the main reason why European countries formed the Common Market, and later the European Union? A | to have an alliance against the Soviet Union

B | to open Europe's elections to all countries' citizens

C | to form a united European military

D | to trade with each other more easily

D

Explanation:

the union's purpose is to promote peace, establish a unified economic and monetary system, promote inclusion and combat discrimination, break down barriers to trade and borders, encourage technological and scientific developments, champion environmental protection, and, among others, promote goals like a competitive global market and social progress.

D

Explanation:

The common market was designed to eliminate internal trade barriers between the member countries, with the goal of economically benefitting all the member countries.

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.