The 1964 Race Riots

What did UMNO believe in?

• Equal rights for all races
• Malay political dominance and special rights for Malays
• The integration of Chinese and Malays
• The elimination of political dominance

What was a major issue between UMNO and PAP?

• Disputes over education
• Economic concerns
• Whether Singapore should remain a colony
• Special rights for Malays versus equal opportunities for all races

What was one cause of the riots?

• Mismanagement of the economy
• Sensationalized propaganda against the PAP
• Failure of the British to act
• A dispute over Singapore's independence

What did UMNO view as threatening after the 1963 elections?

• The Malay population growing in Singapore
• The PAP's overwhelming win
• The rise of communism
• The British maintaining control

What caused negative emotions and suspicions during the procession?

• The crowd’s size
• The involvement of the British
• A political speech against the PAP government and Chinese
• Lack of police presence

What issue led to tension between Singapore and Malaysia?

• The economic policies of PAP
• Disagreement over Malay special rights versus equal opportunities
• Religious differences
• British intervention

What did the propaganda in newspapers target?

• The British
• The Chinese bystanders
• The PAP and Lee Kuan Yew
• The Muslim community

Who claimed that the PAP oppressed Malays in Singapore?

• Lee Kuan Yew
• Tungku Abdul Rahman
• Syed Ja’afar Albar
• Goh Keng Swee

Which political party did UMNO support in Singapore?

• PAP
• Workers’ Party
• Barisan Sosialis
• Singapore Alliance Party

What did UMNO perceive as the main threat after the 1963 Singapore elections?

• The Chinese population
• The rise of communism
• PAP's political dominance in Singapore
• Loss of international support