Great Britain's Position as an Island Has Made It Less

question 18

Multiple Choice

Great Britain's position as an island has made it less subject to invasion and conquest. It has also had the added effect of

• A) complicating matters with the European Union, due to a feeling of separation from mainland Europe.
• B) causing Great Britain to practice isolationism for much of its history.
• C) causing Great Britain to develop an advanced space program, due to its geographical benefits for space shuttle and rocket launches.
• D) causing Great Britain to seek closer relations with mainland Europe to avoid being isolated.
• E) making Great Britain one of the strongest supporters of a more powerful European Union to avoid more wars with mainland countries.

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