Question

The economic impacts of the Great Depression most directly caused which of the following in Burma? (1 point)
Responses

independence from British rule
independence from British rule

continued low wages in Burma after the Great Depression
continued low wages in Burma after the Great Depression

cooperation between banks and Burmese farmers
cooperation between banks and Burmese farmers

ethnic tensions between Indian and Burmese populations

Answer 1

Ethnic tensions between Indian and Burmese populations.

Explanation: The Depression collapsed rice prices and economic opportunities, and many Burmese blamed Indian merchants, moneylenders, and migrant workers who dominated trade and credit—fueling anti-Indian resentment and violence.