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Which countries gained independence from Britain in 1947?
- aIndia and PakistanCorrect answer
- bKenya and Uganda
- cJamaica and Trinidad
- dCanada and Australia
Why?
India and Pakistan became independent in 1947, the start of a period when many colonies left British rule. Kenya, Uganda, Jamaica and Trinidad became independent in the early 1960s.
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