Unit 3: Singapore's Struggle for Independence — Fill-in-the-Blank Flashcards

A set of fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering key topics from the lecture notes on Singapore's post-war rise to self-governance and independence.

The purpose of government is to __.

govern and provide for the welfare of the people.

If people were happy with the government, they would __.

support the government.

If people were unhappy with the government, they would __.

oppose or protest against it.

Singapore attained full internal self-governance in __.

1959

The Maria Hertogh Riots occurred in __.

1950

The Hock Lee Bus Riots occurred in __.

1955

The Chinese Middle School Riots occurred in __.

1956

The Merdeka Talks in 1956 were led by __.

David Marshall

The 1957 Second Merdeka Talks led to the __.

State of Singapore Act

Under the 1955 Rendel Constitution, local ministers would control education, health, housing, and trade and industry; the British government would continue to control more important areas such as __.

defence

The National Service Ordinance required all males aged 18-20 to register for __.

National Service

The Malayan Emergency led to the declaration of the __ in Malaya.

State of Emergency

During the Japanese Occupation, the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) created the __.

Malayan People's Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA)

The Singapore Improvement Trust (SIT) built over __ housing and shop units.

20,000

By 1946 there were __ People's Restaurants in Singapore.

10

The 1948 elections had a total of __ seats in the Legislative Council that were elected.

6

The Labour Front (LF) was led by __ and advocated immediate independence.

David Marshall

The Hock Lee Bus Riots ended when the government helped to negotiate an agreement on __.

14 May 1955

Lim Yew Hock banned the SCMSSU in __ for supposed Communist activities.

September 1956

The Second Merdeka Talks occurred in __.

1957

The 1959 elections saw the __ win the majority of seats.

PAP

The 1959 elections had __ elected seats in the Legislative Assembly.

51

The 1959 elections had a voter turnout of __%.

89

The 1959 elections had __ registered voters.

587,797

The term ‘five-footers’ referred to people who were about __ tall.

5 feet (1.52 metres)