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 used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.
They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.
The British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka by favoring one ethnic group over the other, specifically by choosing Sinhalese individuals over Tamils for bureaucratic positions. This created tension and division between the two groups, ultimately fueling conflict and division within the country. Additionally, by creating disparities in opportunities and benefits between different ethnic groups, the British further exacerbated existing tensions and divisions within the nation.
