5 Questions
During which centuries did the British Empire begin to establish overseas possessions and trading posts?
16th and 17th centuries
At its height, the British Empire was the ______ empire in history.
largest
In 1913, the British Empire held sway over approximately _______ of the world population.
23%
By 1920, the British Empire covered approximately _______ of the Earth's total land area.
35.5 million km2
The British Empire was often referred to as 'the empire on which the sun never sets' because...
it had territories all around the world
Study Notes
British Empire's Expansion
- The British Empire began to establish overseas possessions and trading posts in the 16th century.
- The British Empire was the largest empire in history.
- In 1913, the British Empire held sway over approximately a quarter of the world population.
- By 1920, the British Empire covered approximately a quarter of the Earth's total land area.
- The British Empire was often referred to as 'the empire on which the sun never sets' because it was so widespread that it was always daytime somewhere in the empire.
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