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Which country did he annex?

  • Burma

  • Thailand

  • Vietnam

  • Laos

Answer

Burma, also known as Myanmar, was annexed by the British Empire in 1885. The annexation was the culmination of a series of conflicts between the British and the Burmese, which began in 1824. The British were motivated by a desire to secure their interests in India, as well as to gain access to Burma's valuable resources.
Victorian Virtuoso: The Life and Legacy of Frederick Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, 1st Marquess of Dufferin and Ava

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