Sec 2 EYE History Revision

From 1955 to 1959, the ________ government was in power in Singapore.

• People's Action Party

• Labour Front

• Singapore Progressive Party

• Workers' Party

Tick three areas where improvements were made when the PAP government took over in 1959.

• Housing

• Education

• Employment

• Immigration

Lim Chin Siong and Fong Swee Suan opposed the proposed merger as they were mainly concerned about...

• The disagreements in the common market

• Disagreements in taxation

• People in Singapore did not get the same rights as those in Malaya

• Opposition to the internal security act

Tunku was initially against the merger but subsequently changed his mind. True or false.

• True

• False

Tick the reasons for separation of Singapore from Malaysia.

• Disagreements regarding the common market

• Disagreements regarding taxation

• Disagreements in political beliefs

• Disagreements in privileges of the Malays

The Vietnam War was a concern for Singapore because the Singapore government were afraid that...

• Singapore would need to send soldiers to defend Vietnam

• The conflict in Vietnam might spread to Singapore

• It would affect the relationship with Malaysia

Select two strategies to develop Singapore's economy.

• Developing manufacturing industries

• Developing Tourism industries

• Developing its military force

• Establishing the HDB

Tick three national symbols of Singapore.

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The MacDonald Housing Bombing happened during...

• The vietnam war

• The Japanese occupation

• Merdeka talks

• Konfrontasi

Select two agreed terms when Singapore entered the Federation of Malaysia. Singapore...

• could hold its elections for its own state government.

• would have control over internal and external security.

• citizens would also be Malaysian citizens, and can vote in Malaysian elections.

• would have control over education and labour.