Sec 1 History Chapter 3 revision

What does a policy of free trade mean?

• Traders were not required to pay taxes on goods they carried

• Traders were not required to pay to enter Singapore

• Traders had to contribute a part of their profits to the government

• All of the above

Why was a free port attractive to traders?

• They could come and go whenever they pleased

• No one could control them

• There were no laws to govern the port

• They could make more profits

In what year did Singapore become a Crown Colony?

• 1819

• 1824

• 1858

• 1867

What did Singapore becoming a Crown Colony mean for Singapore?

• Singapore is now ruled by the Queen

• Singapore is now ruled by the President of Britain

• Singapore is now ruled by the British government on behalf of the Queen

• Singapore is now ruled by its own King or Queen

Why did the EIC have problems running Singapore?

• It did not have enough money

• It continued to prioritise making profits

• It did not want to spend money to improve conditions in Singapore

• All of the above

How many years of peaceful administration did Singapore enjoy as a Crown Colony?

• 60

• 75

• 83

• 90

How was education like under the EIC (1819-1867)?

• It was not a priority due to the constant lack of funds

• They provided free primary schooling in the Malay language

• They subsidised a few schools

• They provided government grants to schools that imparted English to students whose home language was not English

Why did the British start to promote English education after 1867?

• They needed clerks who could speak English

• They had too many English teachers

• They wanted to strengthen their colonial rule

• All of the above

Who did the British leave education that did not support trade and government administration to?

• The British government in London

• The colonial government in India

• Raffles

• Non-governmental agencies

Which of these is NOT a reason why most Asians did not receive medical treatment?

• They could not afford it

• They were doubtful of Western medicine

• They were all very healthy

• The government did not cater medical services for them