Sec 2G3 Merger and Separation

Why would merger benefit Singapore?

1) Political i___________

: B______ unwilling to grant independence

: f___ Singapore fall to C________ :

Singapore had many C______ vulnerable to Communist influence from Communist C____

(Chpt 8 Slide 3 spell in full no commas)

Why would merger benefit Singapore?

Explain: merger with a stronger M_____ could help Singapore suppress C________: b______ racial composition with more M_____ from S____ and Sarawak

→ reduce Singaporean Chinese’s influence

: gain t____ and hence i___________ from anti-communist Britain

(Chpt 8 Slide 4 spell in full no commas)

Why would merger benefit Singapore? (Chpt 8 Slide 5)

Point: (Economic s_______)

Elaboration: Malaya had a lot of l___ for

living s____ for Singapore's growing p_________ and f________ to provide j___ for Singaporeans

Which is NOT an explanation why merger would lead to economic growth that will help small independent Singapore survive? (Slide 7)

• Give Singapore access to Malaya's raw materials

• Increase job for Singaporeans

• Increase Singapore's population.

• Remove tariffs to raise demand for Singapore's goods, increasing profit and revenue.

• Provide more land for Singapore to live.

Answer explanation

Merger would not increase Singapore's population.

Singapore's population was already increasing.

Why would merger benefit Singapore? Chpt 8 Slide 6

Point: (E_______ prosperity)

Elaboration: A c_____ m_____ could remove trade t______ that reduce prices and increase d_____ by Malaysians for Singapore's e______, boosting p___________ and i______

Answer explanation

Merger would form a common market to remove trade taxes

so Singapore's exports to Malaya would be cheaper and easier sold,

then Singapore can increase income.

I am PM Tunku Abdul Rahman. I initially opposed merger because (Chpt 8 Slides 7, 8)

• Singapore's majority Chinese would reject Malay as national language and Islam as state religion

• Singapore's majority Chinese would make total Chinese 3.6mil, outnumbering total Malays of 3.4mil

• The stronger political influence of Singapore's majority Chinese would challenge UMNO's power

• Neighbouring Singapore could be a base to spread Communism to Malaya

• The ruling party in Singapore, the PAP, had a low chance of becoming Communist

Answer explanation

The PAP had a high chance of becoming Communist due to pro-Communist members like Lim Chin Siong and influence from Communist China on Singapore's majority Chinese.

The Barisan Sosialis was formed by former pro-communist PAP member Lim Chin Siong who opposed merger and was expelled.

What is the purpose of Source A?

• Creator / Audience from source info

• Merger is deceptively harmful to democracy

• Evidence from source

• To persuade

• Message of source

• Vote against merger in the referendum

• Motivation (stronger than tell/inform)

• Barisan Sosialis / Singaporeans

• Action word leading to expected outcome

• Expose lies about the merger proposal, fight for democracy

Answer explanation

Purpose:

Message & Evidence

Creator & Audience

Action Word leading to Expected Outcome

Context

-1963: Singapore joined M_____, Sabah and S______ to form M_______ federation

   -there is a c_____ government

   -member states also have independence

    in internal affairs

-In ____ (year), Singapore s________ from Malaysia to become i__________

(Slide 1) (spell in full no commas leave a line after each word)

Match the views of the following groups towards merger (Slides 3-10)

• PAP

• Opposed merger as Singapore citizens lacked a say in Malaysian government, so they had a weak voice in national policies

• Tunku Abdul Rahman

• Supported merger for a common market and so Britain could grant independence

• Barisan Sosialis

• Opposed merger at first because he feared Singapore's Chinese majority would cause social unrest and challenge UMNO

Which were reasons causing tensions leading to SG's separation from Malaysia in 1965? (Slides 12-15)

• Opposition to merger within PAP

• Economic disagreements

• Political differences

• Racial Riots in Malaya

• All the other options are correct.

Answer explanation

The racial riots in 1964 were in Singapore, not Malaya.

Opposition to merger within PAP was before merger. This opposition had already been expelled from the PAP to form a new party, the Barisan Sosialis.