Sec 1 history_Chap 3 lesson 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how British rule contributed to Singapore's development as a port city?

• By establishing free trade policies and improving infrastructure

• By restricting foreign ships from entering the port

• By focusing only on agricultural development

• By isolating Singapore from international trade

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New harbour

Multiple Select

Which of the following were improvements made to the port by the Singapore Harbour Board?

• Construction of new wharves and docks

• Introduction of modern machinery for loading and unloading goods

• Establishment of a railway system linking the port to Malaya

• Expansion of the fishing industry

Open Ended

Explain how the opening of the Suez Canal impacted Singapore's trading activities.

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Recap on Suez Canal

Word Cloud

What are some uses of tin?

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tin industry

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the tin product created?

• Singapore Tin

• Malaya Tin

• Straits Tin

• All of the above

Multiple Select

What were some things that Tan Kah Kee did?

• Created tins of preserved pineapples

• Brought opium from India to sell

• Worked in rubber and Shipping industries

• Worked in healthcare industry

Multiple Choice

How did the invention of the pneumatic tyre and the rise of the motor car industry affect the cultivation of rubber in Malaya?

• They decreased the demand for rubber, leading to fewer plantations.

• They increased the demand for rubber, making it a crucial cash crop.

• They had no impact on rubber cultivation in Malaya.

• They caused Brazil and Africa to produce more rubber than Malaya.

Read story on p.120-121, what do you understand by the Great Depression?

Open Ended

Read story on p.120-121, what do you understand by the Great Depression?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were effects of the Great Depression on Singapore?

• Companies suffered losses and retrenched workers

• Businessmen lost their wealth or became bankrupt

• Government passed laws to restrict migrants

• Singapore's economy grew rapidly