AP US History

Category - History

Out of the following countries, which had global hegemony by 1800?
  1. Portugal
  2. Japan
  3. Great Britain
  4. Russia
Explanation
Answer - C - Out of the countries listed, Great Britain had global hegemony by 1800.

Key Takeaway: Hegemony is the political, economic, ideological or cultural power exerted by a dominant group over other groups, regardless of the explicit consent of the latter. The Industrial Revolution and the consequent building of a large overseas empire led to Great Britain becoming the greatest world power by 1800, thereby giving it global hegemony.
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