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The Third Anglo-Burmese War resulted in the total annexation of Upper Burma in which year?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1826
  2. 1852
  3. 1885
  4. 1892

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1885

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) 1885 šŸ“š Explanation: The Third Anglo-Burmese War was a brief but decisive military conflict that occurred in 1885. The British preemptively attacked the Konbaung dynasty under King Thibaw due to fears of growing French influence in the region. The war ended with the complete collapse of the Burmese monarchy and the formal annexation of Upper Burma into British India.