Merger and Separation

When did Singapore gain independence?

• 9 August, 1964

• 9 August, 1965

• 1 September, 1962

• 21 July, 1964

What was Operation Cold Store?

• Island wide arrest of those believed to be under communist influence

• Island wide arrest of all barisan sosialis members

• Nation wide arrest of PAP members

• Preparation to open Cold Storage

Malaya did not want to merge with Singapore because

• Singapore would be more successful than Malaya

• Singapore's nasi lemak was not as nice as Malaya's

• There were communists in Singapore

• Singapore had a majority Chinese population

What year did the Singapore-Malaya merger occur?

• 1960

• 1964

• 1963

• 1974

What was the ruling party of Malaya?

• UMNO (United Malaysian National Organization)

• Barisan Sosialis

• UMNO (United Mandarin National Organization)

• UMNO (United Malays National Organization)

Which of these countries did Tunku Abdul Rahman wanted as part of Malaya? (More than 1 option)

• Sarawak

• Indonesia

• Sabah

• Singapore

Which of these problems led to the separation of Singapore and Malaya? (More than 1 option)

• PAP wanted equal treatment of all citizens regardless of race

• UMNO kept delaying setting up a common market

• Singapore did not like Malaysia's passport and wanted their own design

• Malaya was unfairly taxing Singapore heavily (40% to 60%)

What were Singapore's reasons for merger? (More than 1 option)

• Singapore was worried about their security and future

• Singapore wanted to set up a common market with Malaya

• Singapore wanted to eliminate the communist threat from the country

• Singapore wanted independence

Barisan Sosialis opposed merger with Malaya

• Yes

• No

On which date did the first racial riot occur?

• 3 September 1964

• 20 July 1963

• 21 July 1964

• 21 September 1963