Quiz on Founding of Singapore

In the early 19th century, Singapore was part of the Johor-Riau Sultanate.

• True

• False

Tengku _______ was the older son of the late Sultan.

Where was Tengku Hussein when the Sultan passed away in 1812? What was he doing there?

• He was in Pahang for his marriage.

• He was in Penang for his marriage.

• He was fishing in Pahang.

• He was fishing in Penang.

Who supported the appointment of Tengku Abdul Rahman as the new Sultan?

• Tengku Hussein

• The widow of the late sultan

• The Temenggong

• The Bugis chiefs in Johor-Riau

After the crowning of the new sultan, where did Tengku Hussein live quietly at?

• Britain

• India

• Singapore

• Riau

__________ was the mastermind behind using the succession dispute to establish a trading port in Singapore.

Who helped Raffles bring Tengku Hussein back to Singapore?

• The Temenggong

• The Bugis chiefs

• The widow of the late sultan

• Sultan Tengku Abdul Rahman

Raffles signed the treaty recognizing Tengku Hussein as the rightful Sultan on 6 February _____.

The 1819 treaty allowed the British to control the whole of Singapore.

• True

• False

Under the 1819 treaty, the Temenggong and Tengku Hussein were given annual payments and protection from the British.

• True

• False