Question

:: portugal :: united states :: netherlands (dutch) :: independent :: france :: spain
:: united kingdom (britain)
macao
china
australia
korea
cambodia
dutch east indies
alaska
hong kong
india
japan
philippines

Explanation:

Match each region to the colonial power that controlled it historically, or mark as independent if it was not colonized by the listed powers.

Answer:

• Macao: Portugal
• China: Independent (never fully colonized by the listed powers)
• Australia: United Kingdom (Britain)
• Korea: Independent (was colonized by Japan, not listed here)
• Cambodia: France
• Dutch East Indies: Netherlands (Dutch)
• Alaska: United States (later purchased from Russia)
• Hong Kong: United Kingdom (Britain)
• India: United Kingdom (Britain)
• Japan: Independent (never colonized by the listed powers)
• Philippines: Spain (later controlled by the US)