What made the Dutch and English East India companies so profitable? a. they partnered with indigenous populations
b. they had fair labor practices
c. they established trade monopolies
d. they sold products Europeans wanted

i believe D

Explanation:

The East India Company's rise was motivated by gaining profit through the trade of spices. At that time, spices were considered luxury goods imported from mysterious lands of the East. Many European countries wanted a share in this profitable venture.

Option B, The rise of the Knights of Labor led to support for a national populist political party in the late 1800s is the right answer.

The first important labor organization in America was set up with the foundation of the Knights of Labor in 1869. Knights of Labor drew the workers with their planned strikes and organized trade unions. Members of the organization promised to the people that they would improve the working conditions for them. They recommended a system of workers organizations to replace capitalism. Therefore, the emergence of the Knights of Labor began to promote a national populist party.