Question

What caused people in East Pakistan to want to break ties with West Pakistan in 1970? A. West Pakistan gave part of its land to India near Kashmir. B. West Pakistan refused to allow Hindus to practice their religion. C. West Pakistan did not fairly distribute foreign aid to East Pakistan. D. West Pakistan made an agreement with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

Answer 1

Answer: West Pakistan is part of the upland of Asia, girt by mountains, marked by vast desert ... The people of the two areas differ as much as their land. ... This made East Pakistan one of the most densely populated areas in the world. ... decision of where this village should go or that river be cut was made by him.

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Answer 2

Answer:

C. West Pakistan did not fairly distribute foreign aid to East Pakistan

Explanation:

people of east Pakistan didn't get fair share in the government and felt discriminated. Besides they were very different from the west pakistanis and were more than thousands of miles apart which made it hard to communicate.

The east pakistanis believe that it would be better off  after separating from west pakistan.