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Chapter 2
Why did the British become more involved in Southeast-Asia in the 19th Century?
Prior to the 19th century,most of the British trade in Asia was conducted by the British East India Company.
British presence in the Southeast Asia only grew from the mid-18th century to the need to protect the India-China trade and interest in the spice trade.
To protect its lucrative India-China Trade, the British needed to control the Straits of Melaka and the waters surrounding Singapore.
Why did the British establish a trading post in Singapore?
The British had two unsuitable trading ports,Penang and Bencoolen.
Bencoolen was situated on the western side of Sumatra and not along the main trading route between India and China.
Penang was too far north to allow the British to control the Straits of Melaka or protect British ships traveling through the Straits.
How did the British establish a trading post in Singapore?
The old Sultan Mahmud passed away without naming a heir
He had two sons
Raffles learnt about that and invited Tengku Hessein to Singapore,promising him protection and financial assistance.
Raffles signed an agreement with Sultan Hessein and the Temenggong which allowed the British to build a trading post in the southern part of Singapore island.
How did the British Resolve the dispute over Singapore?
There was an European wars that affected the Dutch.
The dutch had become bankrupt and had borrowed heavily from Britain.The dutch therefore did not want to be involved in more wars as this would further harm their economy.
What did the British do to develop Singapore as a settlement between 1819 and 1826?
Raffles appointed Major William Farquhar as the first president of Singapore and left him with instructions to do.
Farquhar set up defence positions at the Singapore River and Government Hill with the help of 100 sepoys.This was due to the fear of the Dutch attack to enforce their claims over Singapore
The British made Singapore a free port.
Many trades came , and soon Singapore grew into a bustling place
Farquhar had attracted many people.Traders helped solve Singapore's food shortage issues
Farquhar had set up a police force.