Greenridge Sec S1 History 2023 EOY

[Turn over This paper consists of 7 printed pages and 1 blank page, including this cover page. GREENRIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL 2023 END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION SECONDARY 1 EXPRESS CANDIDATE NAME CLASS - INDEX NUMBER HISTORY 06 October 2023 Setter: Ms. Christina Joseph 1 hours 10 minutes Candidates answer on the Question Paper. Additional Materials: Nil READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number and class on this cover and all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid. Section A Answer all questions. Section B Answer all questions. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total of the marks for this paper is 35. For Examiner’s Use Total 35

2 Section A – 15 marks Question 1 is compulsory for all candidates. Study the sources carefully and then answer all the questions. You may use any of the sources to help you answer the questions, in addition to those sources you were told to use. In answering the questions, you should use your knowledge of the topic to help you interpret and evaluate the sources. Write your answers in the blanks provided. Was Singapore really an impregnable fortress? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Read this carefully. It may help you to answer some of the questions. There were newspaper articles that referred to Singapore as being virtually impossible to conquer because our colonial masters were the British. The British were the largest empire and were known for their naval power. The British had constructed a naval base in Sembawang and huge guns were placed in strategic locations along Singapore’s coastlines to prevent possible naval attacks. This made people believe that Singapore had good defence and was a safe country. Despite this, Singapore was conquered in just 8 days. This led people to question if Singapore was indeed an impregnable fortress. Acknowledgements: Source A https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/fall-of-singapore.html Source B https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Sinking_of_Prince_of_Wales_and_Repulse & https://www.maritimequest.com/warship_directory/great_britain/battleships/prince_of_wales/sinking_of_pow.htm Source C https://kokodahistorical.com.au/history/fall-of-singapore Source D https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryofBritain/The-Fall-of-Singapore/

3 [Turn over Source A: Adapted from an online article on war history titled, “Military Blunders – 90000 troops lost in the fall of Singapore.” The island had two major attack areas of concern. The first was the sea, but the British naval base there was more than capable of defending attacks from that direction. The second was miles and miles of jungle terrain which were assumed to be too difficult even to be considered by th