Malaya Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Malayan Emergency declared
A
1948
2
Q
When was the Briggs plan
A
1950
3
Q
What was the Malayan Emergency
A
Due to communist insurgency (3 European estate managers murdered), the emergency was declared which gave the police the ability to detain without trial.
This caused the commies to flee to the jungles and attack the British through Guerilla attacks
4
Q
What was the Briggs plan?
A
New villages
5
Q
When was the arrival of General Gerald Templar in Malaya?
A
1952
6
Q
What did general Templar do in Malaya?
A
- wanted to appeal to the ‘hearts and minds’ of the people
- amnesty for those who deserted
- rewards for ppl who gave info
7
Q
When was the UMNO - MCA Alliance?
A
- proved ethnic unity
1952
8
Q
When were the Malaya federal elections
A
1955
9
Q
When was the Reid Commision
A
1956
10
Q
When was the Merdeka mission
A
1956
11
Q
When was merdeka?
A
1957
