NCHS Sec 4 PHY TP2_British Malaya (2024)

1 Nan Chiau High School Sec 4 Pure History – Term 2 Revision Practice 2 (40 minutes) Name: ____________________ ( ) Class: 4_________ Date: ________ 18 Section A: Source-Based Case Study (8m) 1 (e) Study all the sources. The Federated Malay States Background information In 1896 four British protected Malay States of Perak, Neg eri Sembilan, Selangor and Pahang were combined into a single political structure known as the Federated Malay States or FMS. However, the federation of Malay States provided no clear division of power between the central (in Kuala Lumpur) and the state governments. In other words, it was merely a device to secure greater uniformity, efficiency and economy. Frank Swettenham, the first Resident -General of FMS, cited the lack of uniformity in administration and Residents becoming increasingly powerful as weaknesses of the Residential System. However, the over -centralisation feature of the Federation and the increasing power of the Resident-General also led to its greatest defect. This eventually led to a policy of decentralisation from 192 0s onwards . Did the introduction of the Federated Malay States in 1896 bring more benefits than harm to the people? Source B: I should honour the original treaty (the Pangkor Engagement) and it should be followed in its exact terms…. And that rulers should be treated as the ruler with the Resident to carry out on his behalf and with his cooperation, policies decided in consultation with a stronger state council. The idea of a common treasury for the F.M.S undermined Perak’s interests, state officers and state governments have to remain separate entities. I do not agree to the idea of using revenues collected from my state to develop an impoverished Pahang. “The formation of the Federated Malay States brought benefits to the Malay States.” How far do these sources support this view? Use the sources and your knowledge to explain your answer. [8] A complaint by Sultan Idris of Perak about centralisation of power in Kuala Lumpur in 1903.

2 Source C: With the formation of the Federated Malay States, transport systems of individual states were gradually linked up. It was possible to travel by rail from Perai (Penang) to Malacca, cutting across three Malay states of Perak, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. The tin and rubber industries also saw rapid development and many Chinese immigrants from the Straits Settlements moved into the Federated Malay States. They provided the labour and capital needed for the tin industry. Health facilities, education, communications and other social services were improved. Source D: While there is no desire to prohibit Malays from sharing in the benefit of the prosperity brought to the country by recent developments in agriculture and mining, there is some fear th