Bedok South Sec S1 History 2023 EOY

1 BEDOK SOUTH SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 1EXP CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER LOWER SECONDARY HISTORY Additional Materials: Writing Paper 5 October 2023 1 hour 30 minutes READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class at the top of this page. Write your answers on the writing paper provided. Write in dark blue or black ink. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer all parts of Question 2 or 3. Fasten your answer scripts together. Submit the question paper and answer scripts separately. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. Setter: Mrs Joan Yang For Examiner’s Use Section A / 20 Section B / 15 Total 35 This document consists of 5 printed pages, including this cover page. [Turn over

2 SECTION A (Source-Based Case Study) Answer all questions. 1 This question is on founding of modern Singapore. (a) Study Source A. What can you infer about Singapore as a British colony? Explain your answer. [5] (b) Study Source B. What does the source tell you about the challenges faced by the British in Singapore? Explain your answer. [5] (c) Study Source C. What does the source tell you about education in colonial Singapore? Explain your answer. [5] (d) Study Sources D and E. How similar are these sources? Explain your answer. [5]

3 How did the British govern Singapore? Background Information The British first arrived in Singapore in 1819, with the signing of the treaty between Sir Stamford Raffles and Tengku Hussein and Temenggong Abdul Rahman. Singapore was declared a free port from its founding days and soon developed into a centre for regional trade. Many people flocked to Singapore to enjoy the benefits of free trade. Singapore’s growth was fast and the British had to manage the different aspects of Singapore’s development. Study the sources below to find out how the British govern Singapore. Source A: An artist drawing of colonial Singapore. Source B: An article by historian Ms Irene Lim on the British colonial rule in Singapore. The Chinese Protectorate was set up by the British to address matters concerning the Chinese community in Singapore. William Pickering was appointed the first Protector of Chinese. The protectorate oversaw matters concerning the Chinese community. Its primary role was to manage newly arrived coolie labourers , manage secret societies and rescue female victims sold to brothels. To stop coolie abuses, Pickering assigned an officer to get on board each newly arrived ship to inform the sinkeh* that the Chinese Protectorate would offer them assistance. The sinkeh were given leaflets and dissuaded from approaching secret societies for help. The Protectorate was authorised to re