Decolonisation of British Malaya

Why was the British reluctant to grant Malaya independence in 1941? Tick all relevant answers.

• Local's lack of political experience

• Lack of unity among different ethnic groups

• Malaya's tin and rubber industry was important to Britain's post-war economic development

• The British refused to grant self-determination to its colonies

Which of the following is not an impact of Japanese Occupation on people in Malaya?

• Shattered the myth of White-man superiority

• United the people of Malaya against the Japanese

• Encouraged the development of nationalist groups

• Widened the rift between different ethnic groups

Select the person/people who can obtain citizenship under the Malayan Union.

• A person born in Singapore but whose father was a citizen of the Malayan Union

• A person who has lived in the Malayan Union for 3 years immediately preceding their application for citizenship

• A person who was born in Singapore and living there after 15 February 1942

Who organised the All-Malaya Council of Joint Action (AMCJA) in 1946? (Type in lowercase)

(a)  

How many workers joined the All-Malaya Hartman in 1947 to oppose against the Malayan Union?

• 140000

• 150000

• 160000

Under the Federation of Malaya, a non-Malay can obtain citizenship if:

• A person was born outside the Federation whose mother is a citizen of the Federation

• A person born in the Federation and has resided continuously in the Federation for 10 years preceding citizenship application

• A citizen born out of the Federation and spoke Malay language and adopted Malay customs

• A person born in the Federation and has lived there for 20 years before application

Which of the following was not part of the Brigg’s Plan?

• Winning the hearts and minds of the people

• re-settlement of Chinese settlers into New Villages

• Isolate people from the Min Yuen

• Place basic necessities within New Villages

What did General Templar promise to give to the communists if they deserted MCP and surrendered?

(a)  

Which of the following were policies adopted by Templar in 1952?

• Winning the hearts and minds of people

• Offered rewards to those who captured the communists

• Set up more new villages

• Announced that the British planned to establish an independent united Malaya

• Invited Malay leaders to lead the Baling talks with the Communists

Why did the MCP lose the support of the people in Malaya by mid-1950s?

• People did not like the use of force by the Min Yuen

• The British had shown that they were committed to granting independence to Malaya

• The MCP were not interested in fighting for Malayan independence