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Chapter: India and European Colonialism· History

Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence: The British wanted to gain control over Myanmar because _____

Q.2 (B) (2) Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence: The British wanted to gain control over Myanmar because _____

A. they wanted to expand their empire.

B. it was very important for them to control the natural resources and the market in Myanmar.

C. they wanted to be on the forefront in the colonial competition amongst the European nations.

D. they wanted to teach a lesson to king Thibaw of Myanmar.

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Answer: (b) it was very important for them to control the natural resources and the market in Myanmar.

Myanmar was rich in teak wood, rice, oil and precious stones, and it was a market for British goods and a route to China. To control these resources and the market, the British fought three Anglo-Burmese wars (1824, 1852, 1885) and annexed Myanmar in 1885.

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