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MALAYSIAN STUDIES

ESSAY QUESTION
MALAYSIAN STUDIES

CHAPTER 1 Early History of Malaysia
1. History has proven that Malaysia is not a new country. Humans have been living in several areas of the country since the Stone Age.
a. Explain the early inhabitants that available in Malaysia and their characteristics.
(8 marks)
b. What are the element of similarity among Malay Archipalego
(2 marks)
2. According to history, Malacca was founded by Parameswara in 1403 A.D. In the years that followed, Malacca grew into a great Empire in the Malay Archipelago.
a. Discuss the Golden Age of Malacca.
(6 marks)
b. Explain the internal factors for the fall of the Malacca Empire
( 4 marks)

3. Malaysia subjected to other powers for about 446 years from 1511 till 1957.
a. Explain all five colonists that had colonized Malaysia before this
(5 marks)
b. What is LESSONS that can be learnt from the fall of Malacca Empire?
(5 marks)

4. Malaysia is classified as one of the Commonwealth countries because Malaysia was once a colonized land
a. Explain the reasons for Portuguese took over Malacca.
(6 marks)
b. What happen to Malay Archipelago when British and Dutch agree to signed THE
ANGLO DUTCH TREATY 1824?
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(4 marks)

5. Japanese occupied Malaya for only three and a half years , from 15 February 1942 to 15
August 1945
a. Discuss the reasons WHY Japanese military can conquer Malaya easily?
(6 marks)
b. How Japanese army attack Malaya?
(4 marks)

6. Emergency period closely related with the development and activities of Communist party of Malaya
a. Discuss on the activities of Communist Party Of Malaya
(4 marks)
b. Explain any three strategies used by British in opposing MCP
(6 marks)

CHAPTER 2 The Struggle for Independence
7. On 1st April 1946, Malayan Union was officially announced after British Military administration was dissolve
a. Describes any four of the FEATURES of the Malayan Union.
(4 marks)
b.

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