An increase in responsibilities was created by the expansion of Britain’s empire.
Answer: A
Step-by-step explanation
Many countries that include some countries from North America were part of the first British colonies in the 1600.
With war and other disputes, Britain lost its colonialism in these countries but gained others in the process such as the modern-day Canada, the Caribbean countries and also some western Africa countries etc.
Some countries that include New Zealand and Australia were also added to the list of British colony with some other countries like India also being seized by the British.