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 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.
It launched campaigns of repression against them that led to deaths and forced many to move.
The central government wanted everyone to convert to Buddhism.
The central government wanted everyone to convert to Buddhism.
Responses
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.
It launched campaigns of repression against them that led to deaths and forced many to move.
The central government wanted everyone to convert to Buddhism.
The central government wanted everyone to convert to Buddhism.
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 led to feelings of exclusion and concern that their interests and rights would not be adequately represented or protected within the new political framework.