Assess how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka.(1 point)

Question

Responses

A. They favored the Tamil over the native Sinhalese.

B. They used scorched-earth tactics on the ethnic minorities.

C. They made the Tamils refugees of the nation after a military coup.

D. They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.

Answer 1

D. They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.

The British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka by favoring the Sinhalese over the Tamils in bureaucratic positions. This allowed them to maintain control and create division among the different ethnic groups in the country. This policy ultimately contributed to tensions between the Sinhalese and Tamil communities in Sri Lanka.