Causes and consequences of conflict between communities

When did the Maria Hertogh riots take place?

• 10 Dec 1950 to

  12 Dec 1950

• 11 Dec 1950 to

  13 Dec 1950

• 12 Dec 1950 to

  14 Dec 1950

• 13 Dec 1950 to

  15 Dec 1950

The Maria Hertogh riots broke out between which two communities?

• Indian and Malay communities

• Chinese and Malay communities

• Eurasian and Malay communities

• Chinese and Eurasian communities

What caused the conflict over Maria Hertogh to escalate into a riot?

• Maria's refusal to be with her birth parents.

• Maria's birth parents fighting for Maria to return to them.

• The High Court's lack of respect for Muslim marriage laws.

• The newspapers publishing images of Maria being unhappy in a Catholic convent.

What were the consequences of Maria Hertogh riots?

• Many people were injured.

• Innocent lives were lost.

• The Eurasian and Malay communities were more bonded.

• Maria could unite with her adoptive parents.

When did the 1964 race riots happen?

• 21 July 1964

• 22 July 1964

• 23 July 1964

• 31 July 1964

The 1964 riots happened between which communities?

• Singaporeans and Malaysians

• Chinese and Malay communities

• Chinese and Indian communities

• PAP and UMNO

Why did the 1964 race riots happen?

• Difference in beliefs about the treatment of Singaporeans and Malaysians.

• Difference in beliefs about who should govern Singapore and Malaya.

• Difference in beliefs about the treatment of different religions in Singapore and Malaya.

• Difference in beliefs about the treatment of different races in Singapore and Malaya.

Which of the following escalated the racial tensions in 1964?

• Claims about Chinese in Malaysia being treated unfairly were published on the newspapers.

• Claims about Malays in Singapore being treated unfairly were published on the newspapers.

• A hate speech against UMNO was made.

• An anti-Malay speech was made.

An island-wide ______ was imposed to restore peace during the 1964 race riots.

• punishment

• blackout

• curfew

• patrol

Clashes between the Chinese and Malay communities still broke out after the curfew for the race riots was lifted.

• True

• False