1A Establishing Political Structures and Legitimacy (Burma)

Question 1

Period of rule: Aung San

Answer 1

1946-1947

Question 2

Panglong Conference

Answer 2

Feb 1947

Question 3

Aung San’s assassination

Answer 3

July 1947

Question 4

Period of rule: U Nu

Answer 4

1948-1962

Question 5

Elections under U Nu

Answer 5

1951 Elections, 1956 Elections, 1960 Elections

Question 6

Political Opposition under U Nu

Answer 6

National Unity Front (NUF) in 1956
‘Stable’ AFPFL in 1958
Burmese Communist Party (BCP) in 1948

Question 7

Ne Win’s caretaker government

Answer 7

1958-1960

Question 8

Than Tun’s communist insurrection

Answer 8

Mar 1948

Question 9

Karen National liberation Army (KNLA) armed rebellion

Answer 9

Jan 1949

Question 10

Shan armed resistance movement

Answer 10

1958

Question 11

Ne Win’s coup

Answer 11

1962

Question 12

Period of rule: Ne Win

Answer 12

1962-1988

Question 13

University of Rangoon Protest

Answer 13

July 1962

Question 14

8888 Protests

Answer 14

1988

Question 15

Formation of the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC)

Answer 15

Sep 1988

Question 16

Establishment of the National League for Democracy (NLD)

Answer 16

Sep 1988

Question 17

Political Challenges under SLORC

Answer 17

NLD (won the 1990 elections)