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Why Did England Enter The Protestant Reformation
England was slow to enter the colonization race because they had to go against the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation was a revolt that was against the abuses and control of the Roman Catholic Church. With angry English people, it was hard for the government to start the process of colonization. In order to begin the colonization race, the government had to stop the Protestant Reformation. After defeating the Protestant Reformation, England could finally look ahead at getting into the colonization race.
When England defeated the “Invincible Armada,” it was the beginning of a strong nation. A factor that led to the launch of colonies in the early seventeenth century was the peace with Spain. The peace with Spain provided the

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