Early Hong Kong History - recap

Draw the best memory from your 2022 summer holiday

Which of the following treaty is related to the ceding of Kowloon Peninsula south of boundary street?

• Treating of Nanking

• Convention of Peking

• Treaty of Tianjin

• Convention between the Unied Kingdom and China, Respecting an Extension of Hong Kong Territory

CIRCLE on the map the area that is ceded to Britain in 1842.

In the Legislative and Executive Councils, there were both non-official and official officers.

• True

• False

The Crown appoints the governor. The British government nominates and supervises the governor.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Only the British Crown had the power to appoint the governor and the Prime Minister.

What is the name of the plague that is related to this animal?

(a)  

Give TWO reasons to explain why the bubonic plague spreaded in Hong Kong.

Take a close look at the photo. Where do you think this picture was taken?

• Cheung Chau

• Tsim Sha Tsui

• Shatin

• Central

Which of the following department / role as related to this building?

• Colonial Treasurer

• Executive Council

• The Judiciary

• Legislative Council

Draw an industry that grew rapidly in Hong Kong after the British started their colonial rule

Answer explanation

In 1882, the expanded Kowloon Dock became the world's largest shipbuilding facility.