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How did the people of Singapore respond to British rule after world war 2?
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How did the local people respond to British rule after WW ll ?
Response of the local people to British rule
1. Organised strikes
2.Staged Riots ( Maria Hertogh Riots and Anti-NS Riots)
3.Demanded Self Government
4.Formed Political Parties ( eg Singapore Progressive Party , Labour Front , PAP )
British response
Prepared Singapore for limited self government
1.Proposed six elected Legislative council members ( 1948 election)
2.Proposed new structure of govenment ( 1955 Rendel Constituition)
3.Proposed elections for 25 Legislative Assembly members (1955 Election)
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Who ruled Singapore before world war 2?
The British
What is the difference between Philippines and Singapore?
Singapore is 117th largest country on earth by people with 4,701,069, the Philippines is 12th largest with 99,900,177 people. Singapore used to be a British colony until 1963; it is one of the busiest harbors in the world. The Philippines was a Spanish colony until 1898, at 34,000km it has the greatest coastline in the world.
What was life like for the various people in colonial Singapore before world war 2?
Prior to WWII, the British Crown Colony enjoyed the social life attributed to the British Empire of the day. After the fall of Singapore in 1942, what British social life wasn't dismantled by the occupying Japanese, was used to entertain them.
Who was involved in Singapore World War 2?
well Australia british,japanese
How was Singapore like before World War 2?
We are under British Colony. In general, a Malaya State. Singapore was in the past known as Temasek before the British even came.
What did the British Empire get out of Singapore being part of the British Empire?
Land, Tax, more knowledge taken from the people of Singapore [if they have some that the British did not], more CHEAP Labour, more resources...etc. etc.
How did the Japanese attack Singapore in World War 2?
The Japanese entered Singapore via the Causeway from Malaysia. This caught the British off-guard as the British always prepared for a war from the seas.
What side did Singapore take in world war2?
Singapore was occupied by the Japanese very early in WW2. They had no significant government at that time as they were a British colony.
What does BMA stands for after World War 2 in Singapore 1950s?
british military administration
What was the name of the officer in command of British troops in Singapore when the British troops were beaten in World War 2?
Arthur Percival .
How is life after war in Singapore?
The British liberated Singapore from the Japanese occupiers towards the end of World War I. However, there was food shortage, high rate of unemployment, worker strikes, and the populace was disgruntled with British occupation. The economy of Singapore recovered after several years.
Why was Singapore attacked in World War 2 by the Britain Empire?
Its "British empire" you silly slag! And to answer your question, because the japs were holding on to it and we were kinda at war with tham. :-) Singapore was attacked by the Japanese and Singapore was the major British military base in South East Asia, so Singapore belonged to Britain at that time, before they surrender Singapore to Japan and hence, Singapore was not attacked by the Britain Empire.
