What development MOST contributed to a rapid rise in the number, and effectiveness, of political parties in Europe and the Americas in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries?
A.
the creation of vast wealth through the mercantile economic system
B.
long periods of war between the most powerful European nations
C.
revolutions led to more democratic forms of government
D.
new technologies enabled Europeans to colonize other regions
C. revolutions led to more democratic forms of government
The revolutions in Europe and the Americas during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries led to the establishment of more democratic forms of government. This allowed for greater political participation by a wider range of people, leading to the rapid rise in the number and effectiveness of political parties. The push for greater representation and political rights fueled the growth of political parties as mechanisms for organizing and advocating for different groups' interests.