Sec 1 Chapter 2 History

Why was the British East India Company formed?

• It was formed for British conduct of trade with the Far East

• It was formed for British conduct of trade with China

Why did the British started looking for a third port in the Malay Archipelago?

• It was interested in trade with India and the spice trade in SEA

• It was interested in trade with China and the spice trade in SEA

• It wanted to colonise more countries

• It wanted to expand its influence in SEA

Choose the reasons why the British needed a third port in the Malay Archipelago

• Need to protect Britain's lucrative trade with China

• Interest in the Spice Trade

• Interest in opium trade

• Need to protect Britain's lucrative trade with Japan

Choose the reasons why Singapore was chosen by Raffles?

• Singapore was centrally located along the India-China trade route used by British ships, so ships travelling between the East and West can stop over conveniently

• The British could control the southern entrance to the Straits of Melaka from Singapore. Britain can protect their ships from Singapore.

• Safe harbour for protecting ships from stormy winds

• The harbour can also provide facilities for ships to dock, refit and replenish

How did the Dutch reacted when they knew of Raffles' treaty with Sultan Hussein and Temenggong?

• Happy

• Angry

• Hungry

• Neutral

Which of these are reasons why the Dutch were unhappy with the treaty?

• this gave the British a valuable foothold in Singapore

• Singapore was ruled by Sultan Abdul Rahman whom they recognised and placed under Dutch protection

• The Dutch was supposed to get special treatment from Singapore at all times

When was the Anglo-Dutch Treaty signed?

• 17 March 1824

• 17 March 1819

• 17 July 1823

• 17 March 1823

What is the aftermath of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty?

• British and Dutch spheres of influence were clearly marked out

• The Dutch took full control of the East Indies

• The British came to dominate the Malay Peninsula

• All of the above

Due to the Anglo-Dutch Treaty, Penang, Melaka and Singapore were placed under whose sphere of influence?

How did the Anglo-Dutch Treaty allow Singapore to rise as an important settlement?

• Singapore could be developed as a trading settlement with Dutch's contribution

• Singapore could be developed as a trading settlement without Dutch interference

• Singapore could be developed as a trading settlement with Dutch and the British's collaboration