Why Did King Henry VIII Break from the Catholic Church

question 44

Multiple Choice

Why did King Henry VIII break from the Catholic Church?

• A) The Pope had banned England from exploring the New World because the Church already had limited land ownership there to Spain and Portugal.
• B) He wanted a divorce,and the Pope refused to grant it.
• C) He was trying to unify Great Britain.
• D) He wanted to be pope,and the College of Cardinals refused to elect an English Catholic.
• E) He thought the Catholic Church was corrupt,and he wanted to protect the English people from its abuses.

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