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 chi