What was one external development that happened after WW2 ended in Singapore? Bonus 15 points if you can answer how the events influenced local people's responses to the British rule
Weakening of _______________ / growing influence of ___________________
What was the objective of the Merdeka Talks? Bonus 5 points for naming the person who led the talks (5 points per person named)
To discuss full internal self-governance for Singapore / Bonus: David Marshall and Lim Yew Hock
Name 2 riots that happened in the 1950s.
Maria Hertogh Riots, Anti-NS riots, Hock Lee Bus Riots, Chinese middle school students riot
Which country colonised Singapore from 1942 to 1945?
Japan
Which year did the Japanese Occupation in Singapore end?
1945
Describe the Maria Hertogh Riots. Include details like who were involved and why it happened. Bonus 10 points for explaining why it was significant.
A conflict over the custody of Maria Hertogh. Muslims felt that the British court was siding with her birth parents + media incited anger among the communities
Which year did Singapore gain full self-government?
1959
Name three challenges that Singapore faced in the post-war years. Bonus 5 points if you can tell me how the British tried to solve the challenge (5 points per challenge)
Housing challenge; food shortage; industrial unrest; weak economy; lack of local representation in politics
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