Question

Britain's approach to interacting with other European countries during Queen Victoria's reign was called "splendid isolation" by politicians of that era. What was meant by this phrase?
Select one:
a.Britain stayed out of any territory disputes between other European nations.
b.Britain prevented other Europeans from entering the country except for certain days.
c.Britain worked hard to set apart any European country that opposed its policies.
d.Britain refused to meet with the heads of state of other European nations.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) Britain stayed out of any territory disputes between other European nations.

Explanation:

During the reign of Queen Victoria, Britain was easily the biggest and most powerful empire in the world, and it wanted to stay in that position. Therefore, its politicians worked hard to avoid taking sides in any of the disputes over territory on Europe's mainland. Taking sides might have led other European nations to join together against Britain, which would have weakened its position.