By 1890, what percentage of the earth's population was subject to Queen Victoria ?
Correct answer: D. 25%
- A. 1%
- B. 10%
- C. 15%
- D. 25%
Explanation
By the late nineteenth century, the British Empire ruled roughly a quarter of the world’s population, making Queen Victoria sovereign over about 25 percent of humanity. The figure reflects the empire’s immense imperial reach rather than Britain’s own population.
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