Question

which answer Describe what happened after the British divided their Indian Empire into the independent countries of India and Pakistan.(1 point)
Responses

China took advantage of the situation to seize territory.
China took advantage of the situation to seize territory.

Millions fled their homes and there was terrible violence between Hindus and Muslims.
Millions fled their homes and there was terrible violence between Hindus and Muslims.

India’s Congress Party moved to restrict the rights of Pakistani Muslims in India.
India’s Congress Party moved to restrict the rights of Pakistani Muslims in India.

India and Pakistan negotiated several complicated agreements to manage their relationship.
India and Pakistan negotiated several complicated agreements to manage their relationship.

Answer 1

The most accurate response that describes what happened after the British divided their Indian Empire into the independent countries of India and Pakistan is:

**Millions fled their homes and there was terrible violence between Hindus and Muslims.**

This captures the significant and tragic human cost of the partition, which included mass migrations and widespread communal violence.