Assess how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka. (1 point)
• 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.
• They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.
The British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka by favoring one ethnic group over the other, specifically choosing the Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions and favoring Tamils over the native Sinhalese. They also employed scorched-earth tactics on ethnic minorities and made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup. These policies exacerbated existing tensions between ethnic groups and contributed to further divisions within Sri Lankan society.
A b c or d
The correct answer is:
a) They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.