D. is the answer became independent
<span>The correct answer is that their processes were lengthy unlike many other colonies where a swift revolution ended it all. For example, Belize fought for its independence for over 20 years, and it ended with the UN asking for independence. Macau had 4 talks over 10 years regarding its transfer of sovereignty from the Portuguese government and it ended successfully. </span>
It resulted in the national government pulling the last federal troops from the south and formally ending the reconstruction era
