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 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.
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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 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.
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GPT-4o mini
The most accurate response is:
**It was dominated by Burmans, who constituted a large majority in the country.**
This led to feelings of marginalization and distrust among ethnic minority groups, as they felt that their interests and rights were not adequately represented in the new central government.
**It was dominated by Burmans, who constituted a large majority in the country.**
This led to feelings of marginalization and distrust among ethnic minority groups, as they felt that their interests and rights were not adequately represented in the new central government.