Portugal
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Independence turned violent where european colonists settled.
European nations benefited from their African colonies in several ways, including access to valuable natural resources, new markets for their goods, and opportunities for economic and political expansion. Additionally, colonies provided a source of cheap labor and military manpower for the European powers.
Nations that had been colonies of Britain withdrew from the British Commonwealth to form independent republics. This included the United States, as well as several countries in Africa.
Brazil gained independence peacefully in 1822.
No, the colonies were part of Britain.
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cheap manpower
It is debated. The last European possession in Africa became independent in 1980 (Zimbabwe). However, some African nations held non-self-governing territories after the last European colonies became independent. The only remaining territory considered by some to be a "colony" is West Sahara, which is controlled by Morocco.
Independence turned violent where european colonists settled.
There are 52 independent countries in Africa.
European nations benefited from their African colonies in several ways, including access to valuable natural resources, new markets for their goods, and opportunities for economic and political expansion. Additionally, colonies provided a source of cheap labor and military manpower for the European powers.
California was a territory
The Monroe Doctrine asserted that European powers should not intervene in the political affairs of independent nations in the Americas. It essentially permitted the United States to act as a protector of countries in Latin America against European colonization and interference. This helped establish the United States as a dominant power in the region.
In 1950, the only four independent nations in Africa were Liberia, which gained independence in 1847, and Ethiopia, which maintained its sovereignty except for a brief Italian occupation from 1936 to 1941. The other two nations, Egypt and South Africa, were also recognized as independent, though they were under colonial rule in various forms. Most African countries were still colonies during this period, with independence movements gaining momentum in the following decades.
Britain and France.
Nations that had been colonies of Britain withdrew from the British Commonwealth to form independent republics. This included the United States, as well as several countries in Africa.