Assess how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka. (1 point)
• They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.
• They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.
• They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.
• They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
The British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka by favoring one ethnic group over the other, creating division and resentment among the different communities. This was evident in their preferential treatment of the Tamils over the native Sinhalese and their choice of Sinhalese individuals for bureaucratic positions over Tamils. By playing different ethnic groups against each other and creating a hierarchy, the British were able to maintain control and manipulate the political landscape in Sri Lanka.
A b c or d
I apologize for the oversight. The correct answer is:
b) They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.