WorksheetsThe Coming of the Western Powers to the Malay World
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the following was the main reason Western powers came to the Malay world?
To spread Christianity
To explore new cultures
To control trade routes and gain economic profit
To assist local rulers
Who was the Portuguese leader responsible for attacking Malacca in 1511?
Alfonso de Albuquerque
Francis Xavier
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Why did the Portuguese want to control Malacca?
To build churches
To control spice trade routes
To spread Islam
To form alliances with Malay rulers
Which European country established the East India Company (EIC)?
Portugal
Spain
Britain
Netherlands
The British gained control of Penang in —
1641
1786
1819
1824
Why was Singapore important to the British?
It was a religious center.
It was strategically located along the Straits of Malacca.
It had large tin mines
It was under Dutch control.
What was the impact of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 on the Malay world?
It united the British and Dutch territories.
It divided the Malay Archipelago between the two powers.
It gave independence to Malaya.
It ended European colonization.
