Question

___ once ruled over one-fourth of the world.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. the united kingdom (Great Britain)

Explanation:

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During the nineteenth century, the British Empire expanded greatly in terms of size, population and wealth. By the end of the century—which has been termed 'Britain's Imperial century'—the Empire covered approximately one-quarter of the world's land surface and governed around one-fifth of its population.