Ch 7.1 Quiz

What are the 2 external developments which affected the way people in Singapore viewed the British?

• Lack of political rights

• Weakening of colonial rule in Asia

• Growing influence of Communism

• Insufficient food and housing

Match the following countries and which colonial rulers they gained independence from

• Dutch, 1949

• India

• British, 1947

• Indonesia

• French, 1954

• Vietnam

As other colonies in Asia were able to overthrow their colonial masters, it showed the world that colonial rule was ​ (a)   in Asia. This made the people in Singapore ​ (b)   to go against the British.

• getting stronger
• more willing
• getting weaker
• less willing

Communism had many supporters in Asia because it opposed colonial rule for its exploitation of people,

• True

• False

Weakening colonial rule in Asia made the people in Singapore believe that they too could be free from British rule. Therefore, they were _________ to the return of the British.

What does MCP stand for?

The MCP tried to gain the support of the following groups of people:

• Trade unions

• Chinese middle school students

• Chinese businessmen

• British

The growing influence of Communism was an __________ alternative to British rule.

The people in Singapore were attracted to Communism because it promoted a more _____ society.

The MCP had support from the people because

• They provided housing for the people

• They provided food for the people

• They helped to resist the Japanese during WWII