In which of the following areas did discriminatory economic policies most contribute to ethnic conflict?

sudan
sri lanka
northern ireland
cyprus
i only
iii only
i and ii
ii and iii
iii and iv

The answer is II and III

Explanation:

The conflict in Sri lanka was both a result of discriminatory economic policies and ineffective and radical minority political policies. However, the conflict ins Sri Lanka has now been resolved partially.

The conflict of Northern Ireland was called a "low level war" . This emerged mainly because of the discrimination the Catholic minority underwent by the Protestant government and the law enforcement.

the first phase of the government’s plan for settlement was building the transcontinental railroad. the railroad provided a way to bring settlers and manufactured goods west and ship their agricultural and mining produce east. the transcontinental railroad was an essential artery for rapid development of the frontier.

the second phase of the government’s plan was a liberal land distribution policy that made it possible for many people to homestead. with these two key elements—transportation and cheap land—the government rapidly achieved its goal of persuading people to move west, settle on farms, and push back the frontier.