Why did the British set up a trading post in Singapore?

What were the reasons for the British establishing a trading post in Singapore?

How did the British get around the succession dispute?

Why did the British and Dutch not want to engage each other in war?

• They wanted to maintain peace.

• They were aware of the importance of the Dutch as an ally.

• They had lost money fighting during the Napoleonic Wars.

• They wanted to avoid incurring more debt.

What are the terms of the Anglo Dutch Treaty?

• The Malay Peninsula and East Indies were divided into two spheres of influence.

• The British sphere of influence included Sumatra.

• The Dutch sphere of influence included the Malay Peninsula.

• Singapore came within the British sphere of influence.

What was set up to help British traders find larger markets and trading connections in Asia?

• British SEA

• British VOC

• British EIC

• Dutch VOC

Why did the British become more involved in Southeast Asia? There are 2 correct options!

• Due to their interest in the spice trade

• Due to the strategic location of Singapore

• Due to the unsuitability of other British ports

• Due to the importance of the India-China trade

Who was the British's biggest rival in Southeast Asia, in the 1800s?

• Japanese

• Dutch

• Spanish

• French

Why did the British have to be more involved in Southeast Asia (SEA) due to the India-China trade? (there are 2 correct answers!)

• They needed more SEA ports to trade more

• They needed to protect their trade by having ports that can control the waters around the trade route

• They needed to control both India and China

• They needed to find places in Southeast Asia that were not controlled by the Dutch

What is the main reason why the British were interested in the spice trade?

• It will allow the British to earn more since spice was as valuable as gold

• It will allow the British to have more food since spice was used to preserve food

• It will allow the British to have nicer food since spice was used to flavour food

Why did the British set up a trading post in Singapore? Select the applicable answers.

• The importance of the India-China trade

• the unsuitability of existing British trading ports

• the suitability of Singapore

• Dutch control over the spice trade