Guangyang Sec 1E 2023 EOY

1 GUANGYANG SECONDARY SCHOOL END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY ONE EXPRESS CANDIDATE NAME CLASS REGISTER NUMBER INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Write all answers on writing paper provided. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. The total number of marks for this paper is 35. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. Answer ALL questions in Sections A and B. 27 September 2023 1 hour 10 minutes History

2 This question paper consists of 6 printed pages, inclusive of cover page. Section A (Source-Based Case Study) Study the sources and Question 1 carefully, and then answer all parts of the question. For each question part, you should use the source(s) indicated to help you answer the question. In answering the questions, you should also use your knowledge of the topic to help you understand and analyse the sources. 1 (a) Study Source A. What does the source tell you about Singapore in the nineteenth century? Explain your answer. [4] (b) Study Source B. What is the view of the British government about Raffles’ founding of Singapore? Explain your answer. [5] (c) Study Sources C and D. How similar are the two sources? Explain your answer. [6]

3 How did the British establish a trading post in Singapore? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Singapore possessed several qualities that made it an ideal port for the British. Accompanied by William Farquhar, Raffles signed an official treaty with Sultan Hussein and the Temenggong for a British trading post to be established on the island on 6 February 1819. Raffles left Singapore soon after, leaving Farquhar to take charge of the administration of Singapore. When Raffles returned in 1822, Singapore had grown rapidly into a vibrant hub of trade and economic activities. However, there were problems that caused unhappiness between Raffles and Farquhar. Was it easy for the British to succeed in making Singapore a trading port? Source A: A map showing the major trade routes of the British East India Company in the nineteenth century. BRITAIN INDIA CHINA MOLUCCAS (SPICE) ISLANDS SINGAPORE

4 Source B: Extract from a history website on the founding of Singapore. Source C: Extract from an online article on William Farquhar. *Cock-fighting - It was a cruel sport in which bets were placed on a fight between two male chickens until one died. It was considered unhealthy as it promoted killing and gambling. Source D: Extract from the website of the National Library Board. Farquhar passed measures to ensure the health and safety of residents. To combat the outbreak of disease, especially cholera, Farquhar banned residents from throwing rubbish onto the road, ordering that it be dumped in designated areas. Despite his contrib utions to developing Singapore as a port city, Farquhar was unfairly accused of always disobeying Raffles. One frequent accusation that was made against him was that he allowed licences for *cock -fighting In fact, Farquhar did not introduce cock fighting licences because he disliked the sport. Section B (Structured Question) The establishment of Singapore as a British port made the Dutch furious because they considered Singapore as part of their area of control for the spice trade. Officials of the British East India Company in London and Raffles’ immediate supervisor, the Governor of Penang , feared that the Dutch, upset by Raffles' action, would send forces to attack and drive the British out of Singapore. However, the Dutch did not attack Singapore because the British government assured them that the British government would reject Raffles’ arrangement of setting up a port in Singapore. Farquhar contributed much to Singapore, including having paid one shilling ($8 today) per rat killed to prevent a cholera epidemic in this small colony, widening roads to lessen traffic jams, clearing vegetation for farming; and using timber to build house s to accommodate the fast -expanding population. Unfortunately, he also ignored Raffles’ instructions not to issue licences to unpleasant and harmful activities such as *cock-fighting which Raffles clearly disallowed. Thus, the conflict with Raffles resulted in Farquhar’s dismissal in 1823.

5 Answer all parts of both questions in this section. 2. This question is about the development of Singapore as a port city between 1819 and 1942. a) State three groups who built schools to provide education to the locals in Singapore in the nineteenth century. [3] b) Describe two ways how the British improved public health for the people living in Singapore in the nineteenth century. [7] 3. This question is about the defence of Singapore in 1942 against the Japanese invasion. a) State three reasons why Japan decided to invade Singapore. [3] b) Describe two reasons why the Singapore fell to the Japanese in 1942. [7] End of Paper Source Acknowledgements: Source A: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Map-of-Maritime-Trade-Routes-Source-http- juliansoplanitblogspotcoid-2011-11_fig1_328215228 Source B: https://countrystudies.us/singapore/4.htm Section C: https://blogs.loc.gov/international-collections/2016/08/founding-singapore-the-story-of- william-farquhar/ Section D: https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-14/issue-4/jan-mar-2019/fnr-untold-story/

6 Guangyang Secondary 1 EXPRESS History End of Year Examination 2023 Answer Scheme Section A 1a) Study Source A. What does the source tell you about Singapore in the nineteenth century? Explain your answer. [4] Level Level Descriptors Marks 1 Answers based on the provenance/description of source Eg. I can tell the British East India Company had major trade routes in the nineteenth century. 1 2 Describes the source Eg. I can tell that Singapore lies between India and China. Or E.g. Singapore is near the Moluccas Spice Islands. [2m] 2 3 States a valid inference without support Eg. I can tell that Singapore had a strategic/ important location along the British trade route between India and China. OR Eg. I can tell that Singapore was in a good location for the British to participate in the spice trade in the Moluccas Islands. 3 4 Inference supported with evidence and explanation E.g. I can tell that Singapore had a strategic/ important location along the British trade route between India and China. [INF] From Source A, the map shows that Singapore was located along the major trade route of the British East India Company, between India and China. [EVI] 4

7 This implies that Singapore would be able to provide the British a port to cater to the needs of trading ships during their long journey between Asia and Europe. [EXP] OR Eg. I can tell that Singapore was in a good location for the British to participate in the spice trade in the Moluccas Islands. [INF] From Source A, Singapore is located near the Moluccas