Question

look at the map. this is an example of how much territory was part of the english empire in the 19th century. it was said that the \sun never sets on the british empire\. based on what you see on the map, what did this phrase mean?
it meant how big the british empire was.
it meant how rich the british empire was.
it meant how powerful the british empire was.
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Explanation:

The phrase "sun never sets on the British Empire" refers to the empire's vast territorial extent across different time zones. Since the map shows the large territory of the English Empire in the 19th century, the phrase emphasizes its enormous size.

Answer:

It meant how big the British empire was.