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The Malayan Emergency
Contributed by: Denton
  • 1. What was the primary cause of the Malayan Emergency?
A) Colonial resistance
B) Communist insurgency
C) Economic issues
D) Ethnic tensions
  • 2. What was the British government's response to the emergency?
A) Complete withdrawal
B) Negotiate peace
C) Declaration of a state of emergency
D) Military invasion
  • 3. Who was the leader of the communist forces during the Malayan Emergency?
A) Nguyễn Văn Linh
B) Ho Chi Minh
C) Chin Peng
D) Lee Kuan Yew
  • 4. What was the role of the British Colonial Office during the Emergency?
A) Abandoning the colony
B) Negotiating with the UN
C) Funding the insurgents
D) Overseeing the response
  • 5. Which cultural group faced significant discrimination during the Emergency?
A) Indigenous
B) Malay
C) Chinese
D) Indian
  • 6. What was the military rank of the overall commander of British forces?
A) General
B) Admiral
C) Lieutenant
D) Colonel
  • 7. What significant challenge did British forces face?
A) Airborne assaults
B) Guerrilla warfare tactics
C) Conventional battles
D) Naval confrontations
  • 8. How did the British attempt to gain the support of locals?
A) Forced migration
B) Land confiscation
C) Development programs
D) Harsh penalties
  • 9. What happened to Malaya after the Emergency end?
A) Return to colonial rule
B) Division into states
C) Formation of Malaysia
D) Sovereignty to China
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