Questions Based on Textbook CH3

Chapter 3 : Formation of Malaysia Comprehension Exercise. 1. Tunku Abdul Rahman’s suggestion on 27 Ma 1!"1# $ollo% up %ith de&nite actions until Malasia %as $ormed# %as the starting point o$ the $ormation o$  Malasia. 'e$ore that date# the same idea idea had been o(ciall o(ciall put $or%ard $or%ard b the following except, A. the 'ritish Cabinet. )pg *+ , under subtopic o$ The -dea o$ Malasia# para. 1 line / '. Tan Cheng 0ock. )pg *+ , under subtopic o$ The -dea o$ Malasia# para. 2 line /

C. The Sultan of Brunei. . 0ee uan 3e%. )pg *+ , under subtopic o$ The -dea o$ Malasia# para. 2 line /

2. 4e5era 4e5erall $actor $actors s encour encourage aged d 'runei 'runei## 4abah# 4abah# 4ara%a 4ara%ak k and 4ingap 4ingapor ore e to unite %ith Malaa to $orm Malasia. The $ollo%ing are true o$ the $actors %hich acted as incenti5es. 6 To To ob obtain in independence $r $rom th the 'r 'ritish. )pg *! , under subtopic o$  actors o$ ormation o$ Malasia# $actor no. 1/ -6 To To str strengt engthe hen n the the %all %all o$ o$ de$e de$ens nse e agai agains nstt the the comm commun unis istt thr threat. eat. )pg *! , under subtopic o$ actors o$ ormation o$ Malasia# $actor no. *8 pg "1 , summar no. 9/ : 6 To To enh enhanc ance sos sosio6e o6econom nomic de5 de5elopment. )pg 9; , under subtopic o$  actors o$ ormation o$ Malasia# $actor no. 98 pg "1 , summar no. "/

C. I, II and V.

. A 'ritish concern $or peace and stabilit in the $uture member countries %as one o$ the prime reasons 'ritain agreed to the $ormation o$ Malasia.
A. The British were worried that SAT! interest and the safety of  her her e"on e"onom omy y in So Sout uth h ast ast Asia Asia mi#h mi#htt $e ad%e ad%ers rsel ely y a& a&e" e"te ted d as

pea"e in the re#ion was still under "ommunist threat. )pg 92 , under subtopic 'ritain# line *8 pg 9; , under subtopic o$ actors o$ ormation o$  Malasia# $actor no. */

*. The -nter6>o5ernment Committee )?A/ %as one o$ the important bodies set up to resol5e related issues and to dra$t the Constitution. The $ollo%ing statements are true %ith the exception of # 6 Also kno%s as the 0andsdo%ne Committee# named a$ter the chairman o$ the bod. )pg 9 , Table .1# ro% +# 1 st column is August 1!"2/ -6 -t %as established earlier   than the Cobbold Commission %hich also had a role in the process o$ $orming Malasia. )pg 9 , Table .1# ro% "# 1 st column is August 1!"2/ --6 Except $or 'runei all the $uture member countries %ere members o$  the Committee. -: 6 @ne o$ the important responsibilities o$ the -nter6>o5ernment Committee %as to dra% up the constitution o$ Malasia. The o(cial report o$  the committee became the basis $or the Malasia agreement %hich endorsed the agreement to become a member o$ Malasia. )pg 9 , Table .1# ro% +# 1st column is August 1!"28 pg 9* , line 8 pg "2 , summar no. 1/

A. II and III.

9. 4ingapore %as in Malasia $or about t%o ears# then separated itsel$ $rom Malasia a$ter relations bet%een the countries deteriorated. The $ollo%ing e5ents contributed to the declined in relations bet%een 4ingapore and Malasia until 4ingapore uit Malasia. --6 0ee uan 3e% belittled MCA and pushed BAB $or%ard to take o5er the role o$ MCA in looking a$ter the interests o$ Chinese communit. )pg *7 , snopsis# line 9 $rom bottom8 pg 9! , under subtopic o$ 4’pore’s 4eparation rom Malasia# para. 2# line 8 pg "2 , summar no. 1!/ -: 6 0ee’s Malasian MalasiaD campaign. )pg "; , under subtopic o$  4’pore’s 4eparation rom Malasia# para. 2 $rom bottom# line  $rom bottom/

: 6 The action o$ the MF@ extremists %ho shouted the slogan Malas niteD. )pg "; , under subtopic o$ 4’pore’s 4eparation rom Malasia# para. 2 $rom bottom# line /

'. III, IV and V.