Chapter 1
What is History?
study of the past
What does British EIC mean?
British East India Company
What is the benefit of free trade?
goods and services can be bought and sold without government taxes or restrictions
What were the occupations of the different groups of migrants
traders. moneylenders, labourers, craftsmen
Give an example of written accounts
Personal and government documents, newspapers, letters and books
Two advantages of Singapore's location as a trading port
1. quickest route/reduced cost, reduced risk of pirate attacks
2. sailing ships can benefit from monsoon winds
Why was the India-China trade important?
major source of income, EIC bought tea silk and porcelain from China which were highly sought after
Who was Singapore's first full-time Commissioner of Police?
Thomas Dunman
Why did migrants come to Singapore after 1819?
Push and pull factors
Which continent is Singapore located?
Asia
Why did early Singapore become an important trading centre?
Decline of Srivijaya, trade shifted northwards and ports in the area benefitted
Why was Penang and Bencoolen unsuitable trading ports
location was too far off the main trading route between India and China
Penang was too far north to allow the British to control the Straits of Melaka
Who was the first Protector of the Chinese in Singapore?
William Pickering
Who were the Bugis?
The Bugis were among the first few groups of people to arrive in Singapore in 1819. From Indonesia (Sulawesi)
What does "CE" short for?
Common Era
Give 2 examples of artefacts found at Fort Canning Hill
blue and white stem cup, gold earrings and armlet, glass beads
What was the outcome of the 1824 Anglo-Dutch Treaty?
Dutch dropped legal claims over Singapore
The areas in Malay Peninsula and East Indies were divided in British and Dutch spheres of influence
What does it mean "to ply"?
to travel regularly over a fixed course or between certain places
How much did Rickshaw puller earn in a day?
around 30-40 cents
What does "Orang Laut" mean?
People of the sea
What does Shahbandar in Persian mean?
Lord of the Haven, today's port master of a harbour. The Shahbandar was a representative and official of the Johor Sultanate stationed in Singapore
1. set up defence positions at Singapore river and government hill
2. placed a british official on St John's Island to inform passing ships about the new settlement and its free port
3. set up a police force
What did secret societies do to help their members?
take care of the sick, settle the burial costs of members who were poor/without anyone to bury them
What did Samsui women use to make sandals that protected their feet when working?
discarded rubber tyres
What major economic crisis happened in America 1939?
The Great Depression