The map shows the liberation dates for countries in South America.

A map of South America. Panama is labeled 1821; Colombia, 1819; Ecuador, 1822; Peru, 1825; Chile, 1818; Argentina, 1816; Brazil, 1822; Venezuela, 1821.

Which best states how South America changed from 1816 to 1825?

More land in South America was claimed by European countries.
Most of the countries in South America gained independence.
South American countries formed alliances after gaining independence.
Only small countries in Latin America had successful revolutions.

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The statement that best describes how South America changed from 1816 to 1825 is:

Most of the countries in South America gained independence.

This is supported by the liberation dates shown on the map, indicating that several countries achieved their independence during that period.