The correct answer is C) three.
During the 18th century, the British empire colonized three continents.
The British Empire was one of the most powerful of its time along with France. The British Empire had colonies in three continents: America, Africa, and Australia. The British Empire had colonies in America, the 13 colonies. It also had colonies in India, Sudan, Lesotho, Namibia, Somaliland, Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Gambia, Sierra Leona, Ghana, and Botswana.
