Question

By the late 19th century britain ruled much of the world however power had started to shift to countries like germany based on this historical context why would a british reader in 1898 be especially affected by a story about an alien invasion

A, it plays on fears of new technology
B. It plays on fears of invasion from another country
C. it plays on fears of economic hardship
D. It plays on fears of illness

Answer 1

I’d say the answer is A, it plays on fear of new technology