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the british empire: a world of change assessment

1. what does the saying \the sun never set on the british empire\ mean?

a. the british empire was always in sunny regions
b. the british empire controlled lands across all time zones
c. the british only conquered lands during daytime
d. the british empire lasted forever

1. which was not a reason the british empire grew so much?

a. trade and economic opportunities
b. desire for power and military safety
c. improved technology and ships
d. to help colonies become independent nations.

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The saying isn't about the climate of regions, so A is wrong.
• Option B: The British Empire had colonies across different time zones, so at any time, some part was in daylight (sun never set). This matches the meaning.
• Option C: The empire's conquests weren't limited to daytime, so C is incorrect.
• Option D: The empire didn't last forever, so D is wrong.

We analyze each option:

• Option A: Trade and economic opportunities were a reason for expansion, so A is a reason.
• Option B: Desire for power and military safety motivated expansion, so B is a reason.
• Option C: Improved technology and ships helped in expansion, so C is a reason.
• Option D: The British Empire expanded to exploit colonies, not to help them become independent. So D is not a reason.

Answer:

B. The British Empire controlled lands across all time zones

Question 2