Meridian Sec S2 History 2023 EOY

MSS 2E EOY 2023 Humanities (History) Name: Class: Sec _____ Index No.: _______ MERIDIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATIONS 2023 HUMANITIES HISTORY 5 October 2023 SECONDARY 2 EXPRESS 1 hour 15 minutes Additional Material: Writing Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class and index number on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Section A Answer all questions on foolscap paper. Section B Answer 2 questions on foolscap paper. Write all answers on foolscap. Tie the papers together using the string provided. The marks for each question is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total number of marks for this paper is 35. For Examiner’s Use Total Marks ∕ 35 This question paper consists of 5 printed pages, including this page. [Turn over 222EEE

MSS 2E EOY 2023 Humanities (History) 2 Section A: Source-Based Case Study [16 marks] Study the sources and question 1 carefully, and then answer all the parts of the question. For each question part, you should use the source(s) indicated to help you answer the question, in addition to those sources which you are told to use. In answering the question, you should use your knowledge of the issue to help you interpret and analyse the sources. 1 (a) Study Source A. What is the message of this source? Use details from the source to explain your answer. [4] (b) Study Source B. Why did Mr Lee Kuan Yew make this speech in Source B? Explain your answer. [5] (c) Study Sources C and D. How different are the two sources in explaining the cause of separation? Explain your answer. [6]

MSS 2E EOY 2023 [Turn over Humanities (History) 3 Why did Singapore separate from Malaysia in 1963? Source A: A cartoon showing the diverse team of PAP government doing a traditional Chinese performance. Published in Straits Time in June 1960. Source B: Adapted from a speech by Mr Lee Kuan Yew at the Federal Parliament in May 1965. Singapore, an upcoming attraction $968 million worth of development Lee Kuan Yew Yes, there are Chinese millionaires in big cars and houses. Should we then make a few Malay millionaires with big cars and big houses? How does it help the rest of the Malays? Instead of telling people that they are poor because opposition members oppose Malay rights, we must ensure that all Malaysian citizens have the