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 made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup. They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions. They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions. They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities. They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities. They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.
The British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka by favoring one ethnic group (Tamil) over the other (Sinhalese) in bureaucratic positions, creating division and resentment among the two groups. By doing so, they perpetuated ethnic tensions and conflicts in the region, ultimately leading to the marginalization and discrimination of the Sinhalese population.
