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Assess how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka.(1 point)
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They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.
They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.
They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.
They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.
They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.
They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.
They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.**
The British colonial administration in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) implemented a "divide and rule" strategy by favoring the Tamil minority over the majority Sinhalese in various aspects, including education and government jobs. This policy fostered ethnic divisions and tensions that have had long-lasting effects on Sri Lankan society.
**They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.**
The British colonial administration in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) implemented a "divide and rule" strategy by favoring the Tamil minority over the majority Sinhalese in various aspects, including education and government jobs. This policy fostered ethnic divisions and tensions that have had long-lasting effects on Sri Lankan society.