How was england perceived by rest of the world in the late 19th century, during the height of imperialism?
select one:
a. england was seen as weaker than other european nations interested in imperialism.
b. england was seen as a pushover because it had spread itself too thinly around the world.
c. england was seen as a powerful force when it came to global, economic, and political issues.
d. england was seen as a benevolent mother figure that only sought good for its imperial colonies.

The right answer is:

c. England was seen as a powerful force when it came to global, economic, and political issues.

Explanation:

Victorian England used to boast that the British Empire was so vast that  it was "the empire on which the sun never sets." Great Britain was the most powerful country of the world for most of the 19th century and until 1918, it had the largest navy, the largest fleet of merchant ships, and a formidable army. It was totally industrialized and possessed more colonies than anyone else.

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