Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point)
After independence, Malaysia and Singapore had authoritarian governments in which:
A. a single dictator seized and held on to power for decades.
B. no elections were held.
C. the same political party always won elections and ruled.
D. citizens were barred from voting and participating in government.
C. the same political party always won elections and ruled.
After independence, Malaysia and Singapore had authoritarian governments in which:
A. a single dictator seized and held on to power for decades.
To complete the sentence, you need to select the correct option from the drop-down menu. The sentence states that after independence, Malaysia and Singapore had authoritarian governments in which something specific occurred. Here are the options:
A. a single dictator seized and held on to power for decades.
B. no elections were held.
C. the same political party always won elections and ruled.
D. citizens were barred from voting and participating in government.
To determine the correct answer, we can analyze the historical context of Malaysia and Singapore after their independence. Both countries had different political trajectories after gaining independence from Britain.
In the case of Malaysia, the answer is C. After independence, Malaysia had an authoritarian government in which the same political party, the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), dominated elections and held power for an extended period.
On the other hand, in the case of Singapore, the answer is A. After gaining independence from Malaysia in 1965, Singapore had an authoritarian regime led by a single charismatic leader, Lee Kuan Yew, who held power for several decades.
Using this information, you can select option C for Malaysia and option A for Singapore from the drop-down menu to complete the sentence accurately.