P4_SS_Early Singapore_Quiz

Early Singapore

How much can you recall?

Multiple Choice

Early Singapore refers to its pre-colonial era before 1819, when the British East India Company, led by Sir Stamford Raffles, established a trading settlement on the island.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Who was Lord Hastings?

• The Prime Minister of India

• The Prime Minister of Britain

• The Governor-General of India

• The Governor-General of Britain

Multiple Choice

Singapore was Major Farquhar first choice of trading port.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the location that William Faquhar initially favoured?

• Malacca

• Karimun Islands

• St John's Island

• Johore

Multiple Select

Why was Karimun Islands not suitable as a trading port? Select all that apply.

• It was a rocky island.

• The location was not along the Europe-China sea route.

• It had an inhospitable harbour.

• Colonel Bannerman, the acting Governor of Penang, was unwilling to cooperate.

Multiple Choice

Captain Daniel Ross suggested that they head to Singapore.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which of the following is/are the reason(s) that made Singapore an attractive location for the establishment of a British trading port?

• Singapore was not occupied by the Dutch.

• There was abundant and accessible drinking water in Singapore.

• Singapore had a sheltered harbour.

• There were no rulers governing Singapore.

• Singapore's location was strategically located along the trade route.

Multiple Choice

On 6 February 1819, Sir Stamford Raffles and Tengku Abdul Rahman signed the treaty for the establishment of a British trading port in Singapore.

• True

• False

Capitalising on the succession dispute

• Tengku Abdul Rahman was Sultan Mahmud Shah's younger son.

• He succeeded the throne as Tengku Hussein Shah could not return in time for their father's funeral.

• British reinstated Hussein as the Sultan of Johore and signed the agreement with him.

Multiple Choice

What did the Sultan and Temenggong receive in return for allowing British to set up a trading port?

• Protection from the Dutch

• A sum of money every year

Multiple Choice

How much did the Temenggong receive annually?

• 5000 Spanish dollars

• 5000 British dollars

• 3000 Spanish dollars

• 3000 British dollars

Founding of Singapore as a British trading port

• The number of traders who Singapore grew.

• The port flourished.

Multiple Choice

Where did Singapore settlement begin?

• Commercial Square

• Beach Road

• Mouth of the Singapore River

• Serangoon Road

Multiple Choice

Who is this man?

• Sir Stamford Raffles

• Major William Farquhar

• John Crawfurd

• Sang Utama

Multiple Choice

Which year was the year in which Singapore became a trading settlement?

• 1817

• 1819

• 1824

• 1827

Multiple Choice

In order for Raffles to start a trading settlement, Raffles needed permission from the Sultan, who was then based in __________________

• Johor

• Johor-Riau

• Melaka

• Singapore

Multiple Choice

The relationship between the Dutch and the British in the 19^th century could be described as __________.

• Friendly

• Hostile

• Amicable

• Neutral

Multiple Choice

This body of water was important for the British trade with India and China.

• Straits of India

• Straits of Melaka

• Straits of Singapore

• Straits of China

Multiple Choice

Name the trading company in which was Raffles was part of in the 19^th century.

• East China Company

• South India Company

• East India Company

• North China Company

Settlers in Singapore

1819 - 1930s

Traders from many different lands

• Diverse group of traders were attracted by the many new opportunities to buy and sell goods.

• You will learn more about these goods and the different lands our early settlers came from in our next lesson