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Social Studies Pgs. 4-8

Social Studies Pgs. 4-8. Done by: Sandeep. Naval base in Singapore (Pg. 4 and 5). Became a busy trading centre as more people came to trade Didn’t consider it as a homeland Meanwhile, Japan became more powerful and ambitious Hungry for power British were worried

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Social Studies Pgs. 4-8

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  1. Social Studies Pgs. 4-8 Done by: Sandeep

  2. Naval base in Singapore (Pg. 4 and 5) • Became a busy trading centre as more people came to trade • Didn’t consider it as a homeland • Meanwhile, Japan became more powerful and ambitious • Hungry for power • British were worried • Discussed the building of a naval base • Officials argued about the building of the naval base

  3. Naval Base in Singapore • Originally announced in 1923, the construction of the base proceeded slowly at Sembawang until the Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931. • It was defended by heavy 15-inch naval guns stationed at Johore battery, Changi, and at Buona Vista Battery. • The base was subsequently captured, largely intact, by units of the advancing Japanese Army and remained in Japanese control through the end of World War II.

  4. Naval base in Singapore

  5. Pg. 6 • Japanese invaded China • Chinese living in Singapore stayed a distance away from Japanese

  6. The generosity of the Singaporeans who raised funds • Many Chinese in Singapore raised money by selling stuff • Donated money • Some men went back to china in the war against Japan

  7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd2EqGm3RzA

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