10 Questions
During the British colonial rule, which city became the chief city of Upper Burma?
Yangon
When did rail transport reach Mandalay?
1889
When was the first college in Mandalay established?
1925
Where were some of the treasures looted from the palace displayed?
Victoria and Albert Museum
What was the renamed name of the palace compound?
Fort Dufferin
What was the main reason for the British view on the development of Mandalay and Burma?
commercial intentions
When was Mandalay College established?
1925
What did the British do with the treasures they looted from the palace?
on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum
What name was given to the palace compound by the British?
Fort Dufferin
What was Mandalay regarded as by the Burmese during the colonial years?
a primary symbol of sovereignty and identity
Test your knowledge of British colonial rule in Burma and the shift in importance from Mandalay to Yangon. Learn about the British view on the development of Mandalay and its commercial intentions. Explore the timeline of rail transport and the establishment of the first college in Mandalay.
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