Ultimate Sec 2 History Revision

When was the Japanese Occupation?

• 1942 - 1945

• 1946 - 1949

• 1963 - 1965

• 1942 - 1944

What were the negative aspects of life under the Japanese rule?

• Dealing with shortages

• Dealing with diseases and death

Why were there food shortages during the Japanese Occupation?

• War has disrupted trade and limited food imports

• The Allied powers stopped our food supplies

• Most of the available resources were channeled to Japan's war efforts rather than the locals

• People got very hungry under stressful conditions

Due to a shortage in goods, items were sold at a high price in the ___________________

The Japanese rolled out propaganda to win the locals over, especially the propaganda for a unified Asia under the Japanese rule. What was it called?

• Greater Asia Co-prosperity Sphere

• Greater East Asia Co-prosperity Sphere

• Greater Japan Co-prosperity Sphere

• Greater East Asia Unity Sphere

Which of these is a resistance group during the Japanese Occupation?

• Syonanto

• Kempeitai

• Force 101

• Force 136

What does BMA stand for?

• British Military Administration

• British Moderate Adminstration

• British Military Adaptation

• British Military Alternative

What was the ideology that grew popular in Singapore, post WW2?

• Communism

• Democracy

Why was communism appealing to the locals then?

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Answer explanation

All those post-war problems drive people to seek alternative forms of government.

Most of them wanted the British to stop meddling in our affairs.

Communism emphasised the importance of a collective economic need rather than individual needs.

How many houses did Singapore Improvement Trust build so as to provide low-cost housing?

• An average of 2742 units per year

• An average of 1842 units per year

• An average of 1752 units per year

• An average of 1742 units per year