Which statement accurately compares why local Northern Rhodesian and Burmese populations suffered such extreme economic impacts of the Great Depression?(1 point)

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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.

Both colonies were run as charter businesses.
Both colonies were run as charter businesses.

Britain exploited both countries racial tensions to keep wages low.
Britain exploited both countries racial tensions to keep wages low.

Britain changed the colonies’ traditional economies to suit their own capitalist needs.

Answer 1

The statement that accurately compares why local Northern Rhodesian and Burmese populations suffered such extreme economic impacts of the Great Depression is:

Britain changed the colonies’ traditional economies to suit their own capitalist needs.

This reflects the reality that colonial economies were often restructured to prioritize the interests of the colonizing power, leading to vulnerabilities when economic downturns occurred.