Question
Why did ethnic minorities in Myanmar (Burma) not trust the new central government created after independence in 1948?(1 point)
Responses
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.
The central government refused to grant ethnic minorities any autonomy.
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.
It launched campaigns of repression against them that led to deaths and forced many to move.
Responses
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.
The central government refused to grant ethnic minorities any autonomy.
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.
It launched campaigns of repression against them that led to deaths and forced many to move.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The primary reason why ethnic minorities in Myanmar (Burma) did not trust the new central government created after independence in 1948 is that **it was dominated by Burmans, who constituted a large majority in the country.** This dominance raised concerns among ethnic minorities about representation, autonomy, and the potential marginalization of their rights and cultural identities within the newly formed government.