Merger

Who was the first Prime Minister of Singapore?

• David Marshall

• Lim Yew Hock

• Lee Kuan Yew

• Yusof Ishak

Yusof Ishak was a former

• teacher

• lawyer

• journalist

• judge

What kind of factories were set up in 1963?

• catering

• cotton wool manufacturing

• car manufacturing

• tin mining

Who was the Prime Minister of Malaya that discussed the terms of merger with Mr Kee Kuan Yew?

The Tunku of Malaya was afraid of the ____ in Singapore would spread their influence to Malaya.

• Christians

• Communists

• Anti-Malay sentiments

• Pro Indonesia parties

Establishing a _________ would allow Singapore to sell goods to Malaya without the need to pay tax.

People who opposed the idea of merger broke away from PAP and established the _____________.

How was the issue of merger settled? One word answer

Why was the Barisan Socialis weakened?

• Lim Chin Siong ran away with the party funds.

• The Straits Times wrote a series of articles condemning the party.

• Lee Kuan Yew declared he will resign if merger failed.

• Operation Coldstore arrested many Barisan Socialis leaders

Can the citizens of Singapore vote in Malaysian elections after the merge?

• Yes

• No

• Depends if they were born in Malaysia

• Not if they are communists