Question

Assess how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka.(1 point)

Responses

They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.

They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.

They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.

They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.

Answer 1

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The British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka by favoring one ethnic group over the other, specifically choosing Sinhalese individuals for bureaucratic positions while marginalizing Tamils. This created tensions and divisions between the two groups, exacerbating existing ethnic divisions within the country. Additionally, the British may have used other tactics such as pitting the two groups against each other or supporting one group over the other in various ways to maintain control and prevent a united resistance against colonial rule.