The lack of a strong nation-state prevented which region's explorers from developing a permanent settlement in North America?
A) England
B) Mediterranean
C) Scandinavia
D) Portugal
E) China

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The lack of a strong nation-state prevented Scandinavia's explorers from developing a permanent settlement in North America. While the other options all had established nation-states at the time of exploration, Scandinavia, in particular, lacked the centralized power to establish and maintain a colony in North America.

The Lack of a Strong Nation-State Prevented Which Region's Explorers