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HISTORY SG was Temasek (Founding of modern Singapore by Raffles (goods…
HISTORY
SG was Temasek
Early history of Singapore 1300s to 1819
Founding of modern Singapore by Raffles
Reasons for founding
Why Raffles established a trading centre in Singapore in 1819?
Why did the British want to establish a trading settlement in Singapore in 1819?
Strategic Location :star:
located at the southern entrance of the
straits of Malacca
in a commanding position to
protect British ships
that sailed from India and China
Well-protected Harbour:star:
traders safe from stormy winds
felt safe
to trade in Singapore
Opposition/Challenges Raffles faced
by the British
by the Dutch
3 individuals who signed the treaty :star2:
Temenggong Rahman
Tengku Hussein (the Sultan)
Stamford Raffles
3 ports the British had acquired in the Malay Archipelago by 1819:star2:
Penang
Singapore
Bencoolen
goods traded
along the silk road
SEA
cinnamon
cloves
cardamon
China
silk
porcelain
ceramic
Middle East
aloe vera
cotton
pistachio nuts
ivory
saffron
India
rhinoceros horns
perfume
jewels
PEEL
Evidence
Explain
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Temasek
(14th to 15th century)
entrepot
orang laut
helped to protect traders