C2.3 How the British established a trading port in SG

Which treaty enabled the British to establish a trading post in Singapore?

• February 1819 Treaty between Raffles, Sultan Hussein, and Temenggong

• 1824 Anglo-Dutch Treaty

• 1824 Treaty of Friendship and Alliance

Who was the first Resident of Singapore?

• Sir Stamford Raffles

• William Farquhar

• John Crawfurd

Raffles took advantage of the succession dispute by recognising Sultan ___________ as the rightful sultan in Johor-Riau.

What were the outcomes of the 1819 Treaty?

• British could control the whole of Singapore

• Establish a British trading post in Singapore

• Temenggong and Sultan Hussein received annual payments from the British

• British would give protection and support to Temenggong and Sultan Hussein

The Dutch were angry that the British established a trading post in Singapore as they claimed that...

• Singapore was under the Dutch area of influence

• Raffles had no right to interfere in the succession dispute

• Temenggong was the rightful sultan in Johor-Riau

What were the outcomes of the 1824 Anglo Dutch Treaty?

• Malay Peninsula and the East Indies were divided into 2 spheres of influence

• British transferred Bencoolen to the Dutch in exchange for Melaka

• British transferred Penang to the Dutch in exchange for Melaka

• Dutch withdrew their objections to British presence in Singapore

Which ports did the British own after signing the 1824 Anglo-Dutch Treaty?

• Penang

• Melaka

• Singapore

• Bencoolen

• Batavia

Who signed the Treaty of Friendship and Alliance?

• Sir Stamford Raffles

• William Farquhar

• John Crawfurd

• Sultan Hussein

• Temenggong Abdul Rahman

The Treaty of Friendship Alliance officially gave the British complete control over Singapore.

• True

• False

The Treaty of Friendship and Alliance was signed in