What circumstances prevented England from expanding its territories as quickly as other European nations? (10 points) Select one
: a. Troubles with Wales and other small territories, plagues on the island territory, and Acts of Union agreements b. Constant invasions and foreign influence, lack of a unified government, and lack of naval strength c. Lack of interest in expansion, losses to Spain and France, and conflicts with the Dutch and Portuguese d. Conflicts in Scotland and Ireland, problems with trade and commerce,
The biggest obstacle Britain faced in terms of territorial expansion was that it was located on an island, unlike other European nations. To expand meant expanding overseas. Hope this helps!
b. Constant invasions and foreign influence, lack of a unified government, and lack of naval strength
Explanation:
When the new world was being discovered and claimed by the other European Nations, the king of England had the marvelous idea to separate England from the vatican and the catholic church since they didn´t allow him to divorce from his wife, so he founded the Anglican church, this was a very bad move for the king since it divided the government, he lost support of the people, and there were many invasions, from spain, portugal and the Dutches, England also didn´t have a good navy, wouldn´t be until half a century later that they´d develop a serious and effective navy.
Correct answer is A. to describe a meaningful experience
Explanation:
In this passage, it is true that the author was surprised that his friends were not thrilled with the idea of volunteering, but the real accent is not on that. The author's real wish is to put accent on his "rewarding experience" which he wants to describe.