The period witnessed considerable expansion of the empire, from northern Britain to Dacia and to Arabia and Mesopotamia. The empire was consolidated, its defenses were perfected, and a tolerably uniform provincial system covered the whole area of the empire.
The cotton gin, I think that's what it was.
Did you have any options? let me know if you did!
But if the question is asking for any challenge, then I will name a few:
- the opposition in particular countries to the unification of Europe (feelings of nationalism)
-uncontrolled immigration into the EU
-ageing population
-lack of political unity: many fractured parties that disagree with each other
