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What event led to the worsening of relations with Catholic countries and the need for Chatham Dockyard?

  • The Reformation

  • The Hundred Years' War

  • The English Civil War

  • The Glorious Revolution

Answer

The Reformation, a religious and political movement in the 16th century, led to the worsening of relations between England and Catholic countries in Europe. This created a need for additional defenses, which led to the establishment of Chatham Dockyard to provide ships for the Royal Navy.
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