Multiple choice

What exactly was the British Empire?

  1. Areas, especially colonies, controlled by Britain

  2. The sister branch to Russia's empire

  3. British and its alliances

  4. Britain never achieved an Empire

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Explanation

The British Empire was a global system of dependencies, colonies, protectorates, and mandates that were ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with overseas possessions and trading posts established by England between the late 16th and early 18th centuries.