Merger and Separation updated

Why did Singapore want to merge with Malaya?

• Malaysia passport is cool.

• We like Penang Laksa.

• Singapore cannot survive by itself (Economic, Resources, Defence)

• Free Market

Why was Malaya not keen to merge with Singapore?

• Too many Indians in Singapore.

• Too many Malays in Singapore.

• Too many communists in Singapore.

• Chinese population will disrupt the racial balance of power in the Federation of Malaya.

Malaya was keen to merge with Singapore in 1961 because

• it wanted to eradicate the communist threat in Singapore.

• it wanted to have indirect control over Singapore.

• it wanted to set up a Common Market.

• It wanted tap on Singapore's natural resources.

When did Singapore officially merge with Malaya?

• 15 September 1963

• 16 September 1963

• 17 September 1963

• 18 September 1963

Who opposed the merger between Singapore and Malaya?

• Barisan Socialis

• Philippines

• Indonesia

• All of the above

A _______________ was held for Singaporeans to decide whether to merge.

• Poll

• Election

• Vote

• Referendum

After merger, PAP belief in creating a "M_______________ for M__________________"

• Malaysian Malay

• Malaysian Malaysia

• Malacca Malaysia

• Modern Malaysia

Why did Malaysia not want to create the common market soon?

• Singapore and Malaysia has nothing in common.

• They don't want to earn money.

• They couldn't agree on the tax.

• Feared that it would create competition for Malaysia's company

Malaysia wanted to increase the tax on Singapore's revenue from 40% to _____%?

• 50

• 60

• 70

• 80

The Central government in KL was formed by Alliance Party which includes___________________________.

• UNO, MIC, MCA

• UMNO, MICE, MCA

• UMNO, MIC, MCA

• UMNO, MIC, MAC