Who Owned That Country?
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Angola, 1886
England
The Netherlands
Portugal
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Marshall Islands, 1965
The United States
England
Japan
ANSWER: The Marshall Islands gained independence from the U.S. in 1986. The Marshall Islands gained independence from the U.S. in 1986.
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Jamaica, 1700
England
Spain
Portugal
ANSWER: Jamaica had been held by Spain until 1655, when the British took over. Jamaica had been held by Spain until 1655, when the British took over.
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Guam, 1942
Spain
The United States
Japan
ANSWER: From 1941 until 1944, the U.S. colony of Guam was occupied by the Japanese. Spain had previously held Guam until the colony was ceded to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War. From 1941 until 1944, the U.S. colony of Guam was occupied by the Japanese. Spain had previously held Guam until the colony was ceded to the U.S. after the Spanish-American War.
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Paraguay, 1810
Spain
Portugal
Brazil
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Libya, 1920
The United States
Italy
England
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New Zealand, 1836
The United States
France
England
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Taiwan, 1625
France
The Netherlands
Japan
ANSWER: The Spanish also occupied an area in the north of Taiwan. The Spanish also occupied an area in the north of Taiwan.
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The Philippines, 1805
Spain
China
England
ANSWER: The Philippines were also controlled by the United States between 1898 and 1946, with a brief period of Japanese occupation during World War II. The Philippines were also controlled by the United States between 1898 and 1946, with a brief period of Japanese occupation during World War II.
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Finland, 1790
Russia
Sweden
France
ANSWER: Sweden held Finland from the 12th Century until 1809, when Russian forces took over. Sweden held Finland from the 12th Century until 1809, when Russian forces took over.
