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WorksheetsColonisation of Malaya
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 18mins
Prior to the 19tth century, European traders were drawn to Southeast Asia primarily because of _________
Spices
Trade
Tin
Rubber
This was the event that fueled the demand for raw materials in the 19th century.
Green Revolution
Colonisation
Industrial Revolution
Napoleonic Wars
Prior to the 19tth century, most of the Europeans were only interested in ______
Establishing trading ports in Southeast Asia
Established direct and formal control over large territories
This was the country that fuelled political rivalry among European powers when it was created in 1871.
France
Russia
Germany
Spain
Which were the states that were part of the Straits Settlements?
Penang
Melaka
Singapore
Perak
Which of the following was/were true for the reasons that led to British intervention in the Malay Peninsula?
Poltiical Rivalry among European powers
Need for raw materials
Need for new markets
Need for social stability that threatens British economic interests
These were the two examples of events that created chaos by local conflicts.
Wars among tin miners
Succession disputes
Need for new markets
British wanting to civilise the Sultans
What was the name of the treaty that marked British internvetion in Perak?
Anglo-Dutch Treaty
Pangkor Treaty
Treaty of Perak
What were some possible causes of the Perak War in 1875?
Differing interpretations of the Pangkor Treaty
Personality of James Birch
The British government decision to colonise Malaya
The Sultan's greed for tin<br />
Why did the British establish the Federated Malay States?
Each states had their own laws
Ensure efficiency and uniformity of administration
Revenues from each states can be used to help poorer ones
The British wanted to do it for the good of the Malay states and the Sultans
Which of these states were part of the FMS?
Perak
Johor
Negri Sembilan
Pahang
