Mahathir Mohamad

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/mahathir-mohamad

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Mahathir Mohamad born?July 10, 1925
2. Where was Mahathir Mohamad born?Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia
3. Who is Mahathir Mohamad?Mahathir Mohamad is a Malaysian doctor, writer, and former Prime Minister who led the country for many years.
4. What did Mahathir do to help Malaysia grow?He built big projects like the North‑South Expressway and the Petronas Twin Towers, and pushed the country to become more modern and industrial.

Bumiputera Policies: Government policies aimed at uplifting the economic and social status of indigenous Malay and other indigenous peoples of Malaysia.
Capital Controls: Government restrictions on the amount of money that can be moved into or out of a country.
Constitutional Crisis: A situation where there is a serious disagreement about the interpretation or application of a country's constitution.