chapter 6: What did the people in Singapore experience during the Japanese occupation

Question 1

When did the Japanese occupation start?

Answer 1

15 February 1942

Question 2

When did the Japanese occupation end?

Answer 2

12 Septermber 1945

Question 3

What was Singapore named?

Answer 3

Syonan-to

Question 4

What were some methods the Japanese used to control Singapore?

Answer 4

Using force
Winning loyalty

Question 5

Using force:

Answer 5

Using force:
-meting out harsh punishments
-Imprisoning allied soldiers
-Carrying out operation Sook Ching
-Coercing the Chinese Business Community

Question 6

Winning loyalty:

Answer 6

Winning loyalty:
-Using propaganda
-Providing benefits to locals
-Imposing Japanese culture
*Teaching the Japanese Language
*Cultivating the Japanese spirit

Question 7

Who did the Indian Nation Army (INA) consist of?

Answer 7

Indians who wanted to fight against the British in India.

Question 8

–Life under the Japanese–
Survival:

Answer 8

Survival:
-dealing with shortages
-diseases and death
-relocations

Question 9

How many people died making the Siam-Buma railway?

Answer 9

16 000

Question 10

Leisure and entertainment:

Answer 10

Leisure and entertainment:
-Radio programmes
-Sports and cultural activities
-social, religious and sporting events

Question 11

How did locals respond to Japanese?

Answer 11

Collaboration
resistance

Question 12

resistant forces:

Answer 12

-MPAJA (Malayan People’s anti-japanese army)
-Force 136

Question 13

Challenges faced after J.O.

Answer 13

-Food shortages
-Economic difficulties
-Schooling disruption

Question 14

Who were the Kempeitai?

Answer 14

The Japanese military police