The correct answer to this open question is the following.
Although there are no options attached, we can say the following.
The English channel impacted the development of culture in Britain and Ireland in that the channel was one of the most important navigation channels to transport people and goods and it is the natural connection from Great Britain to Europe, through France. Trade between these two places has been a trademark of this channel throughout the years.
However, this channel has also helped Great Britain and Ireland as a natural defense or buffer in war times by preventing the invasion of England. Due to the channel, among other factors, Germany could not invade Great Britain during World War I and World War II. Germany only could air raid London and other cities.
Yes the people in the city they did not do anything so it was had for them
To escape religious persecution from the Church of England