1950s Singapore

After WW2, the locals in Singapore were distrustful with the British as...

• the British gave them very little rights

• the British tortured them badly

• the British abandoned them at the start of the war

One major threat to the political development of Singapore in the 1950s was __________________.

• the rise in political consciousness

• the rise of communism

• insufficient educated leaders

• too many political parties

Which of the following explains Communism?

• Government controls all means of production

• Associated with violence

• Resources get distributed equally amongst the people

• Examples of Communist countries include China, Russia, North Korea

Which of the following does not define the meaning of 'self-government'?

• Locals share control with the government over the country's affairs

• Locals control all affairs

• Colonial power agrees to gain some control over the country

Why did the Singapore Progressive Party choose to win the support of English speaking rather than the Chinese?

• They were working with the British

• They were multi-racial

• They were mostly English-educated

• They wanted self-government

Which symbols form the Labour Front's political party logo?

• Hammer & Shovel

• Sickle & Axe

• Sickle & Shovel

• Fork & Hammer

Which of these statements does not fully describe the Labour Front?

• Multi-racial

• English-educated

• Popular only among the workers

• Led by David Marshall

Name the politician in the picture.

• David Marshall

• Francis Thomas

• John Laycock

• Lucien Logan

Which of the following aims signified PAP's differences from the LF and SPP?

• Wanted immediate independence

• Wanted better workers' conditions

• Wanted less chaos in Singapore

• Wanted to achieve self-government

The Chinese school students protested against National Service in 1954 for the reasons below except _____________.

• they felt unfairly treated.

• they were upset about the disruption in education.

• they were unwilling to defend colonialism.

• they were underaged.