Path to Internal Self-Rule

The only party to contest in the 1948 elections was the __________ party.

Which of the following DOES NOT describe the Maria-Hertogh riot?

• The newspapers incited more ill-feelings among the people.

• It was communist-inspired.

• It was a custody battle for a Dutch girl.

• It happened in late 1950.

The lady who looked after Maria Hertogh was called ___________.

This photo was shown in newspapers reporting about the Maria-Hertogh riots. What does the newspaper hope to achieve?

• To make readers know about Maria's plight.

• To convince readers that Maria was unhappy where she was.

• To let readers know that Maria was unfairly treated by the Christians.

• To make readers sympathise with Maria over her plight.

The Anti-National Service Riots ______________.

• was an expression of anti-colonial feelings.

• was influenced by the feelings of ill-treatment by the British against the Chinese.

• was largely communist-inspired.

• involved workers who refused the serve National Service.

Which of the following answers describe why the the Chinese students did not want to serve National Service ?

• They refused to serve a foreign government.

• The Chinese students felt discriminated by the British.

• The students did not want their education to be disrupted again.

• They felt the British restricted their ability to defend themselves.

The British closed all Chinese-medium schools because ______________.

• anti-colonial feelings had escalated among the population

• the Chinese students were getting more influenced by the Communists

• the Chinese students refused to serve NS

• the Chinese students held an anti-NS protest against the British

The Rendell Constitution was formed largely to _________.

• appoint 6 local ministers into the Legislative Assembly

• hold an election to allow more local voices to be heard

• find out how the locals could play a more active role in the government

• appease the hearts of the discontented locals

The 1955 election campaigns focused a lot on _________.

• anti-colonialism

• anti-communism

• pro-independence

• full self-governance

The party that won the 1955 election was the _________.

• People's Action Party

• Singapore Progressive Party

• Labour Front

• Singapore Democratic Partyu