The British rule of India de facto started in 1757 (but it was part of the British Crown only in 1858), and lasted till the independence in 1947 (that's 190 years in total).
The correct answer is C. <span>by buying it from France.</span> The event is known as the Luisiana Purchase and took place in 1803. The land was bought by the U.S. for US $15 million
