Question
Why did ethnic minorities in Myanmar (Burma) not trust the new central government created after independence in 1948?(1 point)
Responses
It launched campaigns of repression against them that led to deaths and forced many to move.
It launched campaigns of repression against them that led to deaths and forced many to move.
It was dominated by Burmans, who constituted a large majority in the country.
It was dominated by Burmans, who constituted a large majority in the country.
The central government wanted everyone to convert to Buddhism.
The central government wanted everyone to convert to Buddhism.
The central government refused to grant ethnic minorities any autonomy.
Responses
It launched campaigns of repression against them that led to deaths and forced many to move.
It launched campaigns of repression against them that led to deaths and forced many to move.
It was dominated by Burmans, who constituted a large majority in the country.
It was dominated by Burmans, who constituted a large majority in the country.
The central government wanted everyone to convert to Buddhism.
The central government wanted everyone to convert to Buddhism.
The central government refused to grant ethnic minorities any autonomy.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Ethnic minorities in Myanmar (Burma) did not trust the new central government created after independence in 1948 primarily because **it was dominated by Burmans, who constituted a large majority in the country**. This dominance contributed to feelings of exclusion and marginalization among ethnic minority groups, leading to distrust and conflict.