Journey to Self-Government (The Riots)

The Maria Hertogh riot was caused by which of the following reasons:

(There can be more than one answer.)

• Disagreement over the custody of Maria Hertogh

• The insensitivity of the colonial court towards the feelings of the Muslim community

• Sensationalism in the press

• Unhappiness over poor working conditions

Maria Hertogh's marriage to her husband was considered invalid according to whose laws?

• Singaporean Laws

• British Laws

• Dutch Laws

• Islamic Laws

After awarding custody to her Adeline Hertogh, Maria was placed in the care of which institution?

• The British Courts

• A Catholic Convent

• The British Colonial Government

• The Dutch Government

True or False:

"The anti-NS riots happened only because students from the Chinese medium-schools were unhappy with the National Service Ordinance. They decided to show this anger by starting a riot."

• True

• False

How did the colonial government eventually pacify the students?

• They gave them money to join National Service.

• They were told that if they cooperated, they would have better careers.

• The implementation of the National Service Ordinance was delayed by a year.

• They repealed the National Service Ordinance.

The Maria Hertogh and anti-NS riots showed the increasing unhappiness of locals towards the colonial government. In response, the British government decided to increase local political participation.

What is the name of the constitution that was implemented in 1955?

(a)  

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

• The Hock Lee Bus riots was caused by a dispute between the members of the Singapore Bus Workers Union and the Hock Lee Bus Company.

• The dispute began as a peaceful demonstration but eventually escalated into violence.

• David Marshall was refused to call in the troops to control the riots as he was afraid this would make him look like a puppet of the British.

• The British were very pleased with Marshall's handling of the riots, and this had a positive impact on their decision at the First Merdeka Talks.

The ____ were suspected of being responsible for starting the Hock Lee Bus Riots.

• Communists

• Chinese Middle-School Students

• British government officials

Who were involved in the Hock Lee Bus riots?

You may select more than one answer.

• Bus drivers from the Singapore Bus Workers Union

• The Hock Lee Bus Company

• The Chinese Middle School Students

• David Marshall's government