7 key dates

Question 1

1945 May

Answer 1

Germany surrendered, ending WWII in Europe; Start of Cold War between USA and Soviet Union

Question 2

1946 August

Answer 2

Japan surrendered, ending WWII in the Asia-Pacific

Question 3

1946 September

Answer 3

The British returned to Singapore and set up the British Military Administration (BMA)

Question 4

1947

Answer 4

BMA ended and the British civilian government took control over Singapore

Question 5

1947

Answer 5

India gained independence from British colonial rule

Question 6

1948 March

Answer 6

First election in Singapore

Question 7

1948 June

Answer 7

The British declared the start of the Malayan Emergency to fight against the communists. The Emergency lasted till 1960

Question 8

1949

Answer 8

China became a communist country

Question 9

1950 December

Answer 9

Indonesia gained independence from Dutch colonial rule

Question 10

1951

Answer 10

Maria Hertogh Riots

Question 11

1953

Answer 11

Second election in Singapore

Question 12

1953

Answer 12

The British set up the Rendel Commission

Question 13

1954 May

Answer 13

Anti-National Service Riots

Question 14

1955 April

Answer 14

Labour Front won the election

Question 15

1955 July

Answer 15

The Vietnamese defeated the French, who withdrew from Vietnam

Question 16

1955 May

Answer 16

Hock Lee Bus Riots

Question 17

1956 April-May

Answer 17

First Merdeka Talks

Question 18

1956 October

Answer 18

Chinese Middle School Student Riots

Question 19

1957 March-April

Answer 19

Second Merdeka Talks

Question 20

1957 October

Answer 20

The British passed the Citizenship Ordinance

Question 21

1957 August

Answer 21

Malaya gained independence from British colonial rule

Question 22

1959

Answer 22

The PAP won the election, Singapore achieved full internal self-government