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Assess how the British used divide and rule policies in Sri Lanka.(1 point)
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They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
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.
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They chose Sinhalese over Tamils in bureaucratic positions.
The British colonial administration in Sri Lanka implemented a divide and rule policy by favoring the Sinhalese majority in certain roles within the government and administration, which created divisions between the Sinhalese and Tamil communities. This favoritism contributed to long-standing ethnic tensions in the country.
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