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