Question

Question 14 of 15

Match the country in column 1 with its colonial history in column 2.
Spain
2
Controlled what is Alaska
today
Russia
?.
Controlled the area of
today's eastern United
States
Portugal
2
Ruled east of the line of
demarcation
Britain
Ruled west of the line of
demarcation

Answer 1

Russia controlled the area of Alaska until the U.S. purchased it on March 30th, 1867.
Britain held what is the today the eastern U.S. until 1776.
Spain held all undiscovered land west of the line of demarcation while Portugal took control of all undiscovered land eastward.