Which empire was described as "an old, crazy, first-rate man of war" but because of incompetent leadership was destined to be "dashed to pieces on the shore"?
A) the British Empire
B) the Spanish Empire
C) the Chinese Empire
D) the Russian Empire
E) the Ottoman Empire
C
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