To control indigenous populations,the British used a strategy of ____,pitting one local ruler against another.

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The phrase "divide and conquer" specifically describes the strategy of pitting one group against another to weaken their collective power, which is exactly what the British did to control indigenous populations. This involved favoring certain rulers over others and exploiting existing rivalries to prevent any united resistance to British rule. Local autonomy, concentration camps, and propaganda campaigns were all used to varying degrees, but are not as specific to this strategy as "divide and conquer."

To Control Indigenous Populations,the British Used a Strategy of ____,Pitting