Which of the following developments in the period after 1945 could most directly be used as evidence to challenge the author’s a
ssertion regarding the effects of British rule in India in the first two paragraphs? A. After achieving independence, India remained economically tied to Great Britain by joining the British Commonwealth of Nations.
B. Great Britain’s divide-and-rule strategy in India deepened religious tensions, leading to a partition of India that resulted in millions of people dying or ending up as refugees.
C. After achieving its independence, India joined the Non-Aligned Movement, a group of nation-states that refused to side with either the United States or the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
D. Indian leaders adopted the policies of many other postcolonial states by using government resources and policy to guide economic development.
Answer: B Great Britain’s divide-and-rule strategy in India deepened religious tensions, leading to a partition of India that resulted in millions of people dying or ending up as refugees.
