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Who was the Labour Front leader in 1957?
Lim Yew Hock took over as Labour Front Leader in 1956.
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Which territory did Singapore want to merge with?
Malaya
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What does the acronym PAP stand for?
The People's Action Party
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The one goal David Marshall, Lim Yew Hock, Lim Kuan Yew all had was...
Independence from the British
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Who was the sponsor for Singapore's membership to the United Nations?
Malaysia was one of the co-sponsors of Singapore's admission to the UN - Independence recognised.
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Who was the first Chief Minister of Singapore?
David Marshall. He led the Labour Front and tried to get full self-government for Singapore.
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Malaysia would include which territories eventually?
Malaya, Singapore, Sabah and Sarawak
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This group broke away from the PAP to form a new Party. What is the name?
Barisan Socialis
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Before merger happened, the people were asked about their opinions. What was this called?
Referendum
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If you were living in Malaysia and Singapore after in 1966, what currency would you be using?
The Borneo Dollar
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Who was the one who proposed the formation of Malaysia?
Tunku Abdul Rahman, Prime Minister of Malaya
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Which territory decided to not join Malaysia?
Brunei
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The Alliance Party has 3 major component parties. Who are they?
UMNO
MCA
MIC
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This party was formed after the PAP expelled its members in 1961. What was their key disagreement with the PAP?
They opposed merger with Malaysia.
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What was the airline for Malaysia and Singapore called?
The Malaysia - Singapore Airlines (until 1971)
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Tunku Abdul Rahman was an important man in Malaya and Singapore. What was his position?
Tunku Abdul Rahman was the Prime Minister of Malaya (Malaysia from 1963) since her independence in 1957.
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PAP won only 1 seat in 1964 Malaya's elections. Where was this?
Bangsar
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The Alliance Party contested in Singapore with a locally registered party in 1963. What is its name today?
PKMS (Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Singapura)
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In Feb 1963, Operation Coldstore was launched. What was its goal?
Suppression of the communist threat by arresting the key leaders and activists
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"It was my idea that Singapore should leave the federation and be independent..."
Who said this?
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Who said this? "For me it is a moment of anguish because all my life... I have believed in merger and the unity of these two territories."
Lee Kuan Yew the Prime Minister of Singapore said this when announcing Singapore's separation on television.
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Where did the July 21 1964 racial riots start in Singapore?
Near the Kallang Gas Works
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Malayan parties practised a form of politics. What is the term for this?
Communalism
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"Operation Cold Store shattered our underground network throughout the island..." Who said this?
Chin Peng - Secretary General of the Communist Party of Malaya
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What was the one reason Singapore and Malaysia did not share the same currency?
Singapore wanted control of her own reserves as an independent country