When did Singapore fall to the Japanese?
12 February 1942
13 February 1942
14 February 1942
15 February 1942
During the Japanese Occupation, the Japanese military police, the ______________, used fear to rule Singapore.
Force 136
Kempeitai
Allied Forces
MPAJA
During the Japanese Occupation, the ________________ was introduced to control the sales of food necessities.
black market
ration card
banana notes
Peace Living Certificate
During the Japanese Occupation, Singapore was renamed Syonan-to which means:
Light of the East Kingdom
Light of East Asia
Light of the Rising Empire
Light of the South
What was the Sook Ching operation?
Identify and eliminate suspected anti-Japanese elements among the Chinese community
To gather the Chinese community and teach them about Japanese culture.
To recruit soldiers to support the war efforts
To collect funds for the Japanese war efforts
Banana notes were issued during the Japanese Occupation. Why did these notes become worthless?
The Japanese printed too few of these notes
The Japanese printed too many of these notes
The people traded items in the black market
People preferred to use the Japanese currency
__________________ campaigns was carried out by the Japanese to influence the mind of the people in Singapore?
Hearts and Mind
Communal
Propaganda
Loyalty
The Japanese Occupation in Singapore showed the importance of
Forming closer diplomatic ties with countries in Asia
Being part of regional defense groups and partnerships
Depending on the world’s superpowers to defend us
Building our own defence force to ensure peace and stability