During the late fifteenth century, England was an unlikely competitor for New World colonies. How did political and religious conflicts contribute to England's emergence as a major European power by the close of the sixteenth century?
Sample Solution
England emerged as a major European power during the 16th century. The kingdom had been relatively isolated in previous centuries, but by the early 1500s it was becoming increasingly involved in international affairs. England's naval power was growing rapidly and its navy soon became one of the most powerful in Europe, allowing it to expand its influence across the continent and beyond.