Question

Why did ethnic minorities in Myanmar (Burma) not trust the new central government created after independence in 1948?(1 point)
Responses

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.

The central government refused to grant ethnic minorities any autonomy.

Answer 1

It was dominated by Burmans, who constituted a large majority in the country.

(They feared Burman political domination and loss of autonomy, so did not trust the new central government.)