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What event ensured england safe passage to colonize north america? a) many englishmen desired more religious freedom than the king allowed.b) england's government decided to take advantage of america's wealth of resources.c) england's defeat of the spanish armada in 1588 opened up the seaways.d) cabot claimed the north atlantic coast for england in 1497.

According to the map, most mining occurs in the. part of the state

The british commonwealth is: a. the national treasury. b. the british social services system. c. an alliance of former british colonies. d. a shared land for grazing sheep in britain.