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Ethnic and cultural divisions between peoples were used by colonial powers to maintain control of their colonies.

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This is correct.
This strategy was called "divide and rule" and was used for example in India where the British were strengthening tensions between the Muslims and the Hindus - the result of this is still visible in the conflict between India and Pakistan.
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