Which statement MOST explains why locals in Singapore wanted self-governance after the British returned postwar? (Slide 2)?
Sec 2 G2 Road to Independence

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Eugene Lai
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A. Happy to see Japanese surrender
B. Long-awaited relief from wartime hardship
C. Contentment with British policies
D. Questioned continued British rule as Britain had surrendered Singapore to Japan.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement about post-war anti-colonial sentiments is LEAST true? (Slide 4)
Locals saw Britain as Singapore's super-powerful defenders.
Locals blamed Britain for their suffering during the Japanese Occupation.
Locals were inspired by how Gandhi helped India gain independence.
All the other options are true.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which is LEAST a reason why Britain declared a state of Emergency in Malaya? (Slide 5 and 6)
The Malayan Communist Party wanted to end British rule
Many Chinese and trade unions supported Malayan Communist Party.
The Malayan Communist Party was setting up tin mines and plantations
Britain was democratic and capitalist
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement about the Rendel Constitution is LEAST true? (Slide 8
)
It allowed for locally elected ministers.
It increased local involvement in government
It allowed local control over education, housing, health, trade & industry
It allowed local control over law, finance, external affairs, defence, internal security
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who won the 1955 elections in Singapore? (Slide 9)
Singapore Democratic Party (SDP)
Labour Front (LF) led by David Marshall
People's Action Party (PAP)
United Malays National Organization (UMNO)
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the 1st Merdeka talks fail to obtain self-government? (Slide 10)
Singapore was free from Communism.
Marshall did not handle the Hock Lee Bus riots well.
Lim Yew Hock did not handle the riots well.
Britain constantly wanted to prevent Singapore from governing itself.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who led the successful Merdeka Talks in London in to ask for self-government? (Slide 11)
David Marshall
Lim Yew Hock
Lee Kuan Yew
None of the other options are correct.
8.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Who was Singapore's Prime Minister in 1959?
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