Question

Why did the British preserve official documents?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Any information or proof of any decision can be read/used from the preserved documents. The preserved documents reveal the progress made by country in the past. One can study the notes and reports which were prepared in the past.

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Answer 2

British had preserved official records since they felt it would later be simpler for them to research them and argue if they write and record everything.