The british commonwealth allowed many countries to maintain local control, but aligned with them
a. socially.
c. economically.
b. religiously.
d. under one ruler

The correct answer is "D".

The Commonwealth of nations is a political association which consists of 53 states. The majority of them are former colonies of the British Empire. The purpose of the commonwealth is to align the countries within its cultural and value of democracy. There is no actual obligation among its members.

Under the London Declaration of 1949, Queen Elizabeth was designated as head of the Commonwealth. The member countries recognize her as their monarch. The successor to this position is not necessarily the heir to the throne. This is decided by the member states of the Commonwealth.

they wanted the u.s. to fight on the side of the central powers.

mickey : )

explanation:

why not?