Which event did not occur as part of the rise of the British Empire under Queen Victoria ?
Correct answer: C. To save costs and maximize profits, the day-to-day government of India was transferred from Parliament to the private East India Company.
- 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.
Explanation
The East India Company's administrative control ended in 1858 after the Indian Rebellion, when governance was transferred to the British Crown. The other statements refer to Victorian emigration, imperial expansion, and overseas investment, though the investment figures are conventionally given in millions rather than billions.
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