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Which of the following causes contributed to the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka? (2 points)
(I) Ethnic geography
(II) Discriminatory political institutions
(III) Modernization and development
(IV) Economic problemsI
(A) only IV
(B) only I and II
(C) I and III
(D) I, II, and IV

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Answer: the correct answer is (B) only I and II

Explanation: the proble in Sri Lanka is that after independence from Britain in 1948, the Sinhalese majority immediately began to pass laws that discriminated against Tamils, particularly the Indian Tamils brought to the island by the British. They made Sinhalese the official language, driving Tamils out of the civil service.

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