Q220
From which European country did Belgium gain independence in 1830
A.
Italy
B.
England
C.
Portugal
D.
Netherlands
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Belgium declared its independence from the Netherlands, and it was recognized in 1831 as a separate nation. For several years the Greeks had been fighting for their independence from the Ottoman Empire, and in 1832 the European powers recognized Greece as an independent sovereign state.