Multiple choice

Around what time did Britain begin to colonize other countries?

  1. Early 15th century

  2. Mid 17th Century

  3. Late 16th century

  4. Turn of the 18th century
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Explanation

Britain's colonial expansion began in earnest during the late 16th century under Queen Elizabeth I, with early attempts to establish settlements in North America and the chartering of trade monopolies like the East India Company. This period laid the groundwork for what would become the British Empire.

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