Question

Why didn't Britain tax India to finance its World War II efforts?

• A. Australia, Canada and New ZeaHland had offered to pay for the Indian troops
• B. India had already paid a sufficiently large sum during World War I
• C. It was afraid that if India refused to pay, Britain's war efforts would be jeopardised
• D. The British empire was built on the premise that the conqueror pays the conquered
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C It was afraid that if India refused to pay, Britain's war efforts would be jeopardised

Britain didn't tax India to finance its World War II efforts because It was afraid that if India refused to pay, Britain's war efforts would be jeopardised.