Question

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

Responses

They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.

They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.
They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.

They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.
They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.

They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.
They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.
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Answer 1

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Overall, the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka by favoring certain ethnic groups over others, thereby creating tensions and divisions within the society. They also employed tactics such as giving bureaucratic positions to one group over another and using military force against ethnic minorities. These policies ultimately contributed to the longstanding ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka between the Sinhalese and Tamil communities.