During the 1500s, England had little interest in establishing its own overseas colonies because
a. it was Spain's ally.
b. it suffered from internal religious conflict.
c. the French had already established their presence overseas.
d. Henry VIII did not seek to increase England's power.
e. they did not have distractors to come.
a, b
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