How did the people in Singapore respond to British Rule after World War II? ( From Rendel Constitution onwards) ( EOY)

Question 1

When was the Rendel Constitution led?

Answer 1

July 1953

Question 2

Who was Sir George Rendel?

Answer 2

He was a British diplomat

Question 3

What did Sir George Rendel do?

Answer 3

He led a commission to give suggestions for possible changes to the constitution.

Question 4

What is the commission?

Answer 4

The commission is a group of people working on a special task.

Question 5

What is the Constitution?

Answer 5

The principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group determines the power that the government has.

Question 6

What was the Rendel Constitution a step towards?

Answer 6

The Rendel Constitution was a step towards self-government in Singapore.

Question 7

What is limited self-government? ( it was what the Rendel Constitution recommended/ went for)

Answer 7

It means that less important areas of the government would be controlled by the locals representatives that won the 1955 elections.

Question 8

What were the areas that were less important? ( Rendel Constitution)

Answer 8

Housing, health, trade & industry and education.

Question 9

What were the areas that were more important? ( Rendel Constitution)

Answer 9

Internal Security, External Defence, Law, Finance, and external affairs.

Question 10

What are some examples of internal security?

Answer 10

Border Management, Cyber-security and Police and Security forces

Question 11

What is an example of external defense?

Answer 11

Civil, Military, and Economic defence.

Question 12

What was the difference between the 1948 elections and the 1955 elections?

Answer 12

In 1955, there were two new political parties.

Question 13

What was the name of the 2 political parties?

Answer 13

Labor Front ( LF) and People’s Action Party ( PAP)

Question 14

When was the Labor Front formed?

Answer 14

July 1954.

Question 15

When was PAP formed?

Answer 15

21 November 1954.

Question 16

Who led Labor Front?

Answer 16

David Marshall.

Question 17

Who was PAP founded by?

Answer 17

Lee Kuan Yew

Question 18

What did both parties want? ( Similarity)

Answer 18

They both wanted immediate independence.

Question 19

Whose support did both parties want to win?

Answer 19

The Chinese community.

Question 20

What did the Labor Front want from the Chinese community?

Answer 20

They wanted to extend the Singapore Citizenship to China-born immigrants.

Question 21

What did the PAP want from the Chinese community?

Answer 21

The PAP wanted to win the support of workers, trade unions, and students in Chinese Medium Schools

Question 22

What did both the PAP and the LF promise to the locals?

Answer 22

They promised that they could end the British rule. + improve workers welfare.

Question 23

How many candidates contested for the 25 elected seats?

Answer 23

79 candidates.

Question 24

What did both parties promise to the locals?

Answer 24

• end British rule
• improve workers’ welfare

Question 25

Why were people more interested in the 1955 elections compared to the 1948 elections?

Answer 25

• Promised a greater degree of self-government
• A greater number of political parties involved
• The number of eligible voters had increased.

Question 26

What did the different parties focus on?

Answer 26

Anti-Colonialism

Question 27

What is Anti-Colonialism?

Answer 27

Anti-Colonialism is to be opposing colonial rule. ( be against the British)

Question 28

How did the different political members promote their parties?

Answer 28

They made house-to-house visits, had rallies, sent out newspapers and pamphlets, and held public speeches

Question 29

Who won the 1955 elections?

Answer 29

Labor Front

Question 30

How many seats did they win? ( Labor Front)

Answer 30

They won 10 out of 25 seats

Question 31

Who became the Chief Minister to lead the____?

Answer 31

David Marshall, to lead the Legislative Assembly.

Question 32

Why did Labor Front win the most votes?

Answer 32

• They had a strong Anti-Colonial stand
• David Marshall was a lawyer and strongly supported the need for self-rule

Question 33

How many seats did the PAP manage to win?

Answer 33

They managed to win 3 seats.

Question 34

Was Lee Kuan Yew a part of the 3 seats won?

Answer 34

Yes he was.

Question 35

Who did the British Government expect to win at first?

Answer 35

SPP ( Singapore Progressive Party)

Question 36

How many seats did the SPP win? ( what does SPP stand for )

Answer 36

The SPP won 4 seats. SPP stands for Singapore Progressive Party.

Question 37

What could be inferred from the 1955 elections?

Answer 37

1. Political parties showed strong anti-British rule.
2. Most of the working-class Chinese showed discontentment with British Rule.

Question 38

What did the working-class Chinese do to show their discontentment with the British Rule?

Answer 38

They did not vote for the political parties that were pro-British ( support the British ) and conservative.

Question 39

What did the LF form to head the government?

Answer 39

They formed a coalition.

Question 40

What is a coalition?

Answer 40

It is an alliance between two or more political parties.

Question 41

Did the British give support to David Marshall? Why?

Answer 41

They did not, as David Marshall supported anti-colonialism.