To arrange the events in chronological order, we need to identify the dates of each event:
A. The United States grants independence to the Philippines - This occurred on July 4, 1946.
B. France grants independence to Cambodia and Laos - Cambodia gained independence in 1953 and Laos in 1954.
C. Portugal grants East Timor independence - East Timor declared independence in 1975 but was invaded by Indonesia the same year. It wasn't until 2002 that it was fully recognized as independent.
D. The Dutch acknowledge Indonesian independence - The Dutch formally recognized Indonesian independence on December 27, 1949.
Now let's order them from earliest to latest based on the above information:
- D. The Dutch acknowledge Indonesian independence (1949)
- A. The United States grants independence to the Philippines (1946)
- B. France grants independence to Cambodia and Laos (1953 for Cambodia and 1954 for Laos)
- C. Portugal grants East Timor independence (1975, but full independence recognized in 2002)
Thus, the correct order is:
- D
- A
- B
- C