Sec 2 History - Chapter 7 - Part 1

Why was there growing anti-colonial feelings in Singapore after WW2? (Select more than 1)

• People lost faith with the British after they were defeated by the Japanese

• Communists influenced locals to oppose the colonial powers.

• The locals wanted to be part of Japan.

• The colonial powers did not establish enough schools in the country.

This war was between the Communists and the Democratic countries (USSR vs USA)

• Hot War

• Cold War

• Japan War

• Tin War

The Malayan Communist Party (MCP) was against colonial rule.

• True

• False

In 1948, The British declared a state of _________ in order to fight the MCP.

• War

• Panic

• Emergency

• Warning

In 1949, China became ______________. The idea of communism was popular to the large group ____________ immigrants in Malaya and Singapore.

• Democratic/Indian

• Democratic/Chinese

• Communist/Indian

• Communist/Chinese

How did the British try to solve the housing shortage in Singapore?

• The SIT built low cost housing.

• The HDB built low cost housing.

• The British built more slums.

• The British built more condominiums

Which of the following is NOT a problem faced by the British in Singapore after WW2?

• Housing shortage

• Need to rebuild the economy.

• Industrial unrests

• Shopping Mall shortage.

The MCP influenced Trade Unions to go against the British.

In response, what did the British do in 1947 to monitor the activities of the Trade Unions?

• Trade Unions were banned.

• The British used spies.

• Trade Union members had to register with the government.

• Trade Unions members were sent to India.

What made the Muslims in Singapore even more angry in 1950 during the Maria Hertogh custody case?

• Insufficient food

• Lack of good schools

• They made Maria go back to Holland.

• Insensitive newspaper reports.

In 1950, the British rejected Che Aminah's appeal to reclaim custody over Maria. Muslims in Singapore felt d______________ by the British