Question

how was a colony different from a protectorate? -A colony was protected by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not. - A protectorate helped defend an imperial power, but a colony did not. -A colony was independent of an imperial power but a proctectorate was not -A colony was controlled by an imperial power but a protectorate was not.

Answer 1

the way that a colony different from a protectorate is: A colony was controlled by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
A protectorate is an independent territory that protected by the greater nation. This type of nation has its own autonomy even though they technically act as a smaller alliance for the greater nation.