- The main point of the passage is that…………

A)the Victorian Era ended in the year 1900

B)at the end of the 19th century, the British Empire was huge

***C)a number of events, unlike the usual way, clearly defined the beginning of the 20th century

D)China used to be an important part of the British Empire

E)the 19th century was marked by Freud's 'The Interpretation of Dreams"

A)people finally learnt the true meanings of their dreams

B)Queen Victoria disliked people who interpreted dreams

C)many African nations had already gained independence

***D)people in the United States did not live as long as they do today

E)cars had not yet been invented