16. The map below shows the extent of the British Empire at its peak ADD NOTE QUESTION GUIDE DUT TEST
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To spread the English language throughout the world
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To convert all colonized people to Christianity
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To access natural resources and establish trade
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To capture slaves and force them to work in Britain
CLEAR ALL
At its height, the empire covered one-quarter of the earth's land area and included
one-fifth of the world's population. Using the map, which of the following is most
likely the primary reason that Britain chose to build an empire?