Which Statement Best Summarizes the Political History of the Southeast

question 165

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the political history of the Southeast Asian countries?

• A) The countries have been independent for all of modern history.
• B) The countries remain the possessions of various European and African powers.
• C) Conquered by Europeans more than 500 years ago, the countries became independent following World War II.
• D) Conquered by Japan following World War II, the Southeast Asian countries have become an important part of Japan's current economic domination.

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