England had many internal problems that caused both a civil war and persecution throughout the 1500s. identify the primary conflict during this time.
the struggle to unify the country under one church

The struggle to unify the country under one church

Your answer is CORRECT.

Explanation:

Unlike other reforms undertaken by ecclesiastics and theologians, Anglican reform performed by Henry VIII was established under the auspices of the English monarchy in the 16th century and started as yet another episode in the long debate with the Catholic Church over its authority over the English people. It is an independent church from Rome, without monastic communities, but faithful to its doctrine. Henry VIII didn't want only to marry again, or just to have a male son. Anglican reform was the way he found to have power over the ecclesiastical sphere and to control every aspect of the power.

a, c, & d are correct:

they wanted lands to settle the extra population.

they wanted new markets for english goods.

they wanted to avoid civil war.

i believe the answer would be 1.