Reasons for Singapore's Merger and Separation

When did Malaya gain its independence?

• 1956

• 1957

• 1963

• 1965

What were the reasons for Singapore wanted to merge with Malaya?

• Singapore was too small to survive.

• Singapore had no resources.

• Singapore wanted full independence.

• Singapore wanted a common market with Malaya.

Who was the Prime Minister of Malaya in 1963?

• Tunku Abdul Rahman

• Lee Kuan Yew

• Lim Yew Hock

• Abdul Razak

Who was the leader of Singapore in 1963?

• Mr Lee Kuan Yew of the PAP.

• Mr Lim Yew Hock of Labour Front.

• Mr David Marshall of Labour Front.

• Mr Lim Chin Siong of Barisan Sosialis.

Why did Malaya not want to Merge with Singapore?

• It would make Chinese the majority race.

• There were communists in Singapore.

• Malaya did not want a common market with Singapore.

• Malaya would be weaker with Singapore.

What territories did Tunku Abdul Rahman want to be in Malaysia?

• Sarawak

• Sabah

• Indonesia

• Singapore

Why did Malaya agree to Merge with Singapore?

• Including Sabah and Sarawak will still make Malays the majority.

• It will help to fight the communists together.

• Tunku Abdul Rahman would be the leader of Singapore.

• Singapore's military power would help Malaysia.

Why did the Barisan Sosialis not want a Merger?

• They were linked to communists.

• They were worried Singapore would be disadvantaged.

• They would rather join with Indonesia.

• They did not want a common market with anyone.

Why did Indonesia oppose the Merger?

• Indonesia wanted Malaya, Singapore and Philippines to join them instead.

• Indonesia felt this would let the British control Malaysia.

• Indonesia was worried about the communists in Singapore.

• Indonesia had plans for a common market with Singapore only.

Why did the Philippines object to the Merger?

• They felt Sabah was part of their territory.

• They wanted to Merge with Indonesia instead.

• They wanted Singapore to remain separate.

• They felt that Sarawak was part of the Philippines.