Question

Which statement accurately compares why local Northern Rhodesian and Burmese populations suffered such extreme economic impacts of the Great Depression?(1 point) Responses Britain lowed taxes to such an extent that the government could no longer afford to function. Britain lowed taxes to such an extent that the government could no longer afford to function. Britain changed the colonies’ traditional economies to suit their own capitalist needs. Britain changed the colonies’ traditional economies to suit their own capitalist needs. Britain exploited both countries racial tensions to keep wages low. Britain exploited both countries racial tensions to keep wages low. Both colonies were run as charter businesses.

Answer 1

The accurate statement that compares why local Northern Rhodesian and Burmese populations suffered extreme economic impacts of the Great Depression is: Britain changed the colonies’ traditional economies to suit their own capitalist needs.