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

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

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

Answer 1

The most accurate statement comparing 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.

This statement reflects how colonial economic policies often prioritized the interests of the colonizers, which led to significant disruptions in the traditional economic practices of local populations, making them more vulnerable to the impacts of economic downturns such as the Great Depression.