WorksheetsMigration in the 1800s up to mid-1900s
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
Migration is the (a) of people from one place to another over long distances. (May involve crossing a state/ national border)
Push factors are conditions that motivate people to leave and settle elsewhere. This includes examples such as
war
starvation
job opportunities
severe weather conditions
political stability
A pull factor is a condition that (a) people to move to a new place
Which of the following were benefits of the opening of the Suez Canal for Singapore?
Travelling between Europe and China became faster and Singapore was situated in between the route
Ships called at Singapore for refuelling and refitting, hence creating more job opportunities.
Singapore became the centre of commerce and information in Southeast Asia
It led to the fulfilment of Raffles' Town Plan
A lot of migrants came to Singapore and Malaya looking for job opportunities that sprung up as a result of the tin and rubber industry boom. Why was there an increase in demand for tin and rubber in Malaya?
The invention of rubber tyre led to the production of cars. The demand for cars led to an increase in demand for rubber supplies
Use of new machinery that enabled mining of tin to be more efficient
Canning industry in the USA led to increase in demand for tin
Tin and rubber was needed to produce vehicles to fight in WWI
The Great Depression started in the USA. Why was it able to affect Singapore?
How did the Great Depression affect migration in Singapore?
The government passed laws to restrict and reduce the number of immigrants entering Singapore.
Large numbers of unemployed Indian and Chinese labourers were sent home
$5 landing permit was charged on migrants arriving as a form of deterrence
Unemployment in Singapore rose to 25%
Natural disasters such as famines led to Indian labourers leaving for other British colonies. They worked on plantations in exchange for __________________.
Food
Shelter
Safety
All of the above
Which of the following events led to unrest and instability in China?
Boxer Rebellion
Chinese Revolution 1911
Warlord era
Chinese Civil War
What kind of job opportunities in Singapore were available for migrant workers in the 1800s & early 1900s?
Construction workers
Transport workers, e.g. rickshaw & horse carriages
Plantation workers
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