Question

Match each nation to its defining characteristic.

A .Sri Lanka - Faced internal conflicts between ethnic groups after it achieved independence
B. Myanmar - Was named Burma before it gained its freedom in 1948
C. The Philippines - Was a colony of the United States before becoming independent in 1946

Answer 1

Sri Lanka faced internal conflicts after independence, Myanmar was previously Burma, and the Philippines was a colony of the United States.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nations are:

1. Sri Lanka: Faced internal conflicts between ethnic groups after it achieved independence.
2. Myanmar: Was named Burma before it gained its freedom in 1948.
3. The Philippines: Was a colony of the United States before becoming independent in 1946.

Sri Lanka faced internal conflicts between ethnic groups, particularly the Sinhalese majority and the Tamil minority, after gaining independence. Myanmar was formerly known as Burma before it gained independence from British colonial rule in 1948. The Philippines was a colony of the United States before it became independent in 1946.