Which of the following is the most chronologically accurate description of the development of England’s national identity?(1 point)

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India gained independence from the UK before World War I.
India gained independence from the UK before World War I.

The Anglo-Saxon tribes came after the establishment of the Kingdom of England to help unify England’s identity.
The Anglo-Saxon tribes came after the establishment of the Kingdom of England to help unify England’s identity.

England began with an identity that was influenced by the Catholic Church before breaking away to establish a precedent of religious freedom.
England began with an identity that was influenced by the Catholic Church before breaking away to establish a precedent of religious freedom.

The UK began with control over Ireland before gaining access to Wales and Scotland.

Answer 1

The most chronologically accurate description of the development of England’s national identity among the options provided is:

England began with an identity that was influenced by the Catholic Church before breaking away to establish a precedent of religious freedom.

This statement reflects the historical context in which England's national identity was significantly shaped by the Catholic Church, especially prior to the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, when the Church of England was established and religious freedom began to take root. Other statements contain inaccuracies concerning timelines or the processes of nation-building in England.