USA HISTORY

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM(1890 1919)

AMERICAN IMPERIALISM

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What is the meaning of the statement, “The sun never sets upon the British empire?”

(A) Great Britain was the largest trading country in Europe.

(B) Great Britain had the most colonies in Africa and Asia.

(C) Great Britain had the strongest navy in the world.

(D) ** Great Britain had colonies spread throughout all areas of the world.

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -The British empire spanned the globe. This led to the saying that the sun never set on it, since it was always daytime somewhere in the empire.