Hidtory notes about the Singapore and why the British founded them with the competition with Dutch.

Question 1

What year did the British officially establish Singapore as a trading post?

Answer 1

1819

Question 2

Who was the British officer responsible for founding Singapore?

Answer 2

Sir Stamford Raffles

Question 3

True or False: The Dutch were the primary European power in Southeast Asia before the British established Singapore.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What was one of the main reasons the British wanted to establish a presence in Singapore?

Answer 4

To compete with the Dutch for trade routes and influence in the region.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: Singapore was strategically located along the ________ trade route.

Answer 5

Straits of Malacca

Question 6

What was the British East India Company’s role in the founding of Singapore?

Answer 6

It was the organization that authorized the establishment of Singapore as a trading post.

Question 7

Which European power did the British primarily compete with in Southeast Asia?

Answer 7

The Dutch

Question 8

What type of settlement was Singapore intended to be when it was founded?

Answer 8

A free trade port

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a reason for British interest in Singapore? A) Strategic location B) Natural resources C) Military base D) Trade expansion

Answer 9

B) Natural resources

Question 10

What was the significance of Singapore’s location for British maritime trade?

Answer 10

It provided a vital stopover point for ships traveling to and from China and India.

Question 11

True or False: The British faced no opposition when they established Singapore.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What was one consequence of the British establishment of Singapore for the local Malay states?

Answer 12

Increased competition and conflict over trade and resources.

Question 13

What year did the Dutch officially recognize British control over Singapore?

Answer 13

1824

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The British aimed to use Singapore as a ________ against Dutch influence in the region.

Answer 14

counterbalance

Question 15

Short Answer: What was the primary economic activity that the British promoted in Singapore?

Answer 15

Trade

Question 16

Multiple Choice: Which treaty formalized the division of influence between the British and the Dutch in Southeast Asia? A) Treaty of Paris B) Treaty of London C) Treaty of Giyanti D) Treaty of Nanking

Answer 16

B) Treaty of London

Question 17

True or False: The establishment of Singapore led to an immediate economic boom.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What role did Sir Stamford Raffles play in Singapore’s early governance?

Answer 18

He was the first Lieutenant Governor of Singapore.

Question 19

What was one major challenge the British faced after establishing Singapore?

Answer 19

Maintaining control over the local population and regional powers.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The British established Singapore to enhance their ________ in the region.

Answer 20

commercial interests

Question 21

Short Answer: How did Singapore’s founding impact the local economy?

Answer 21

It transformed it into a bustling trade hub.

Question 22

What was the main product that attracted European traders to Southeast Asia?

Answer 22

Spices

Question 23

True or False: The British considered Singapore a secondary trading post compared to their other colonies.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Multiple Choice: What was a significant advantage of Singapore’s harbor? A) It was shallow B) It was easily defensible C) It was ice-free year-round D) It was isolated

Answer 24

C) It was ice-free year-round

Question 25

What was the outcome of the British-Dutch rivalry for control over trade in Southeast Asia?

Answer 25

It led to the eventual establishment of British dominance in the region.