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WorksheetsThe 1964 Race Riots
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What did UMNO believe in?
a)
Equal rights for all races
b)
Malay political dominance and special rights for Malays
c)
The integration of Chinese and Malays
d)
The elimination of political dominance
2.
What was a major issue between UMNO and PAP?
a)
Disputes over education
b)
Economic concerns
c)
Whether Singapore should remain a colony
d)
Special rights for Malays versus equal opportunities for all races
3.
What was one cause of the riots?
a)
Mismanagement of the economy
b)
Sensationalized propaganda against the PAP
c)
Failure of the British to act
d)
A dispute over Singapore's independence
4.
What did UMNO view as threatening after the 1963 elections?
a)
The Malay population growing in Singapore
b)
The PAP's overwhelming win
c)
The rise of communism
d)
The British maintaining control
5.
What caused negative emotions and suspicions during the procession?
a)
The crowd’s size
b)
The involvement of the British
c)
A political speech against the PAP government and Chinese
d)
Lack of police presence
6.
What issue led to tension between Singapore and Malaysia?
a)
The economic policies of PAP
b)
Disagreement over Malay special rights versus equal opportunities
c)
Religious differences
d)
British intervention
7.
What did the propaganda in newspapers target?
a)
The British
b)
The Chinese bystanders
c)
The PAP and Lee Kuan Yew
d)
The Muslim community
8.
Who claimed that the PAP oppressed Malays in Singapore?
a)
Lee Kuan Yew
b)
Tungku Abdul Rahman
c)
Syed Ja’afar Albar
d)
Goh Keng Swee
9.
Which political party did UMNO support in Singapore?
a)
PAP
b)
Workers’ Party
c)
Barisan Sosialis
d)
Singapore Alliance Party
10.
What did UMNO perceive as the main threat after the 1963 Singapore elections?
a)
The Chinese population
b)
The rise of communism
c)
PAP's political dominance in Singapore
d)
Loss of international support
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