CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions

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.