The British Colonial Legacy in Burma
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During the British colonial rule, which city became the chief city of Upper Burma?

  • Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Mandalay
  • Yangon (correct)
  • Fort Dufferin
  • When did rail transport reach Mandalay?

  • 1964
  • 1889 (correct)
  • 1925
  • 1900
  • When was the first college in Mandalay established?

  • 1925 (correct)
  • 1964
  • 1889
  • 1900
  • Where were some of the treasures looted from the palace displayed?

    <p>Victoria and Albert Museum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the renamed name of the palace compound?

    <p>Fort Dufferin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for the British view on the development of Mandalay and Burma?

    <p>commercial intentions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Mandalay College established?

    <p>1925</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the British do with the treasures they looted from the palace?

    <p>on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What name was given to the palace compound by the British?

    <p>Fort Dufferin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Mandalay regarded as by the Burmese during the colonial years?

    <p>a primary symbol of sovereignty and identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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