Chapter 7.1 ( External Development)

Question 1

A) Weakening of colonial rule

Answer 1

• Even before wwII, anti-colonial sentiments had arisen in many places due to the suffering caused by european colonial rule.
• Anti-colonial sentiments accelerated due to:
  
  • Defeat of europeans forces by an Asian power
  • Japanese Occupation
• After the Japanese surrender, people in the colonies saw the chance to rise up against the europeans and take control of their own destinies.

Question 2

B) Growing influence of Communism

Answer 2

• Communism opposed *exploitative colonial rule
  -Hence, many people in Vietnam, Malay and Indonesia supported
• Britain(USA’s ally during wwII) was concerned that its colonies( e.g. Malaya and Singapore) would fall under communist rule when fighting for independence.
  
  • In Singapore, the Malayan Communist Party(MCP) gained popularity by helping resist the Japanese during JO
    *making use of a situation or treating others unfairly in order to gain an advantage or benefit.
• After the war, MCP wanted to end British rule and establish a communist Malaya and Singapore.
• In Singapore, amid post war economic difficulties, the MCP stirred up anti-colonial feeling among the trade union workers and chinese-medium school students.
• It also attacked rubber plantations and tin mines in Malaya, mostly owned and managed by the British

Question 3

External development

Answer 3

• Growing influence of communism
• Weakening of colonies rule