Ahmad Ibrahim Sec S2 History 2023 EOY

AHMAD IBRAHIM SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 2 EXPRESS Name: Class: Register No.: HISTORY 3 October 2023 1 hour 20 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Write your name, index number and class on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer all questions. Write all answers on the writing papers provided. Candidates should support their answers with the use of relevant examples. At the end of the examination, fasten all your answers securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Section Marks A B Total This paper consists of 12 printed pages. 20 20 40 [Turn over

2 AISS EOY 2E History 2023 Section A: Source-Based Question (20 Marks) Study the sources and Question 1 carefully, and then answer all parts of the question. For each question part, you should use the source(s) indicated to help you answer the question. In answering the questions, you should also use your knowledge of the topic to help you understand and analyse the sources. Was Singapore forced to leave Malaysia in 1965? On 16 September 1963, the Federation of Malaysia came into being which included Malaya, Singapore, Sabah, and Sarawak. Through the Federation of Malaysia, Singapore had hopes of fostering economic growth and political stability, but these aspirations were marred by deep differences. These differences saw rising tensions in the 1964 Malaysian Federal election where PAP questioned the way the Alliance Party in Kuala Lumpur governed Malaysia along racial lines. During the election, the PAP promised to build a Malaysia that would not be governed along racial lines. The PAP’s participation in the election caused a political uproar as Tunku Abdul Rahman and UMNO (United Malays National Organisation) saw it as a political challenge , especially among the Malay community in Malaysia and Singapore. UMNO leaders accused the PAP government of neglecting Malay interest and Lee Kuan Yew’s call for a “Malaysian Malaysia” where all would be treated equally, regardless of their race or religion further inflamed tensions between Singapore and Malaysia. Tensions between Malaysia and Singapore eventually led to a breakdown in relations . Faced with mounting issues, the Malaysian government under Tunku Abdul Rahman proposed the separation of Singapore from Malaysia after just two years of merger. On 9 August 1965, Singapore's separation from Malaysia took place which marked a significant turning point in Singapore’s independence. Was Singapore forced to leave Malaysia in 1965?

3 AISS EOY 2E History 2023 Source A: Taken from an oral interview by Dr Goh Keng Swee who served as Singapore’s representative in the Malaysian Parliament from 1963 to 1965. Now on the 20th of July 1965, I met Tunku. I persuaded him that the only way out was for Singapore to formally withdraw completely. I told Tunku that if “You want to get Singapore out and it must be done very quickly. And very quietly and presented as fait accompli*.” In fact, Tunku himself had come to the conclusion that Singapore must get out. The question was how to get Singapore out. *fait accompli: leaving them with no option but to accept it. 1(a) Study Source A. What can you infer from the source about separation? Use details from the source to explain your answer. [4] ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ [Turn over

4 AISS EOY 2E History 2023 Source B: A photograph of Tunku Abdul Rahman being greeted by Malay UMNO supporters in Singapore on 5th August 1965. UMNO supporters are holding on to posters that say, “Lee Kuan Yew Malaysian Enemy No. 1”, “We suffer under PAP government” and “Lee Kuan Yew destroys peace”. 1(b) Study Source B. Why was this photograph taken in 1965? Explain your answer. [5] ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Tunku Abdul Rahman

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6 AISS EOY 2E History 2023 Source C: An interview given by Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on 14 th August 1965 to foreign interviewers from Australia and Britain. I met the Tunku on Saturday, 7th August. The appointment was supposed to be at 12 o'clock. I arrived. I said, “Tunku, is there no other way? Why not loosen it into a confederation? Give me common market. We will run all our activities ourselves. We will go slow in the rest of Malaysia. Give me common market; give me the right to take initiative in security matters so that the communists cannot start riots in Singapore”. And he said, “No”. 1(c) Study Source C. What was the intention of Lee Kuan Yew in this interview? Explain your answer. [5] ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________