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| 1. |
Which event did not occur as part of the rise of the British Empire under Queen Victoria ? |
| A. | Between 1853 and 1880, 2,466,000 emigrants left Britain, many bound for the colonies. |
| B. | In 1876, Queen Victoria was named empress of India |
| C. | To save costs and maximize profits, the day-to-day government of India was transferred from Parliament to the private East India Company. |
| D. | From 1830 to 1870, the sum total of investments abroad by British capitalists had risen from £ 300 billion to £ 800 billion. |
| Answer» D. From 1830 to 1870, the sum total of investments abroad by British capitalists had risen from £ 300 billion to £ 800 billion. | |