Singapore History: Trade, Colonialism, and Social Developments

Practice flashcards covering the early history of Singapore, British colonization, key residents, economic growth as a port city, and social challenges.

History is defined as the study of the __________.

past

A key difference between the past and present Singapore port is the past reliance on manual labor, while the present uses __________.

automation

The __________ is a term for the network of ancient trade routes spanning from China to Europe.

Silk Road

In c. 1299, __________ founded Temasek and called it Singapura.

Sang Nila Utama

In c. 1400, __________ fled to Melaka and established the Melaka Sultanate.

Iskander Shah

One reason for Singapore's decline in the 15th century was severe changes in __________ patterns.

weather

The Portuguese captured Melaka in the year __________.

1511

The Dutch captured Melaka from the Portuguese in the year __________.

1641

One reason the British set up a trading post in Singapore was to diminish the trade dominance of the __________.

Dutch

Singapore's strategic location was halfway between the countries of __________ and China.

India

The dispute over Singapore between the British and the Dutch was resolved by the __________ Treaty of 1824.

Anglo-Dutch

Under the Treaty of Friendship and Alliance, the __________ gained control of the whole island.

British East India Company

Raffles and his team first arrived at the __________ Islands but found them unsuitable.

Karimun

Native __________ people informed Raffles that Singapore was not currently occupied by the Dutch.

Orang Laut

The first Resident and Commandant of Singapore appointed by Raffles was __________.

William Farquhar

To generate funds for the settlement, Farquhar sold licenses for gambling, liquor, and __________.

opium

In 1822, Raffles introduced the __________ Plan to organize the settlement into separate community areas.

Raffles Town

In 1823, __________ replaced Farquhar as the new Resident.

John Crawfurd

Under the leadership of John Crawfurd, Singapore saw the introduction of street lighting and the first __________.

newspaper

As a __________, Singapore allowed ships to trade without paying duties or taxes.

free port

The practice of __________, where goods come from one country and are redistributed to another, helped Singapore flourish.

entrep$P$t trade

In the 1840s, __________ was appointed to resolve issues regarding crime and the weak police force.

Thomas Dunman

Migrant workers from China who were often tricked or kidnapped were known as __________.

coolies

Between 1820 and the 1850s, __________ was a major threat that caused traders to lose significant money.

piracy

Governor George Bonham enlisted the help of __________ to help eliminate pirates.

Daeng Ibrahim

The demand for rubber tyres was driven by the motor car industry in the __________ in the early 20th century.

United States

The opening of the __________ on 17 November 1869 significantly shortened the journey between Europe and Asia.

Suez Canal

During the Great Depression, the unemployment rate in Singapore reached __________.

$$25\%$$

Favorable conditions that attract migrants to move to a new country are known as __________.

pull factors

Between 1820 and 1890, the ratio of men to women in Singapore was __________.

$$1:14$$