AMKSS Chpt 4 (sec 1 hist)

A NG M O K IO S ECONDARY S CHOOL S ECONDARY 1 E XPRESS /N ORMAL A CADEMIC H ISTORY C HAPTER 4 – S INGAPORE ’ S D EVELOPMENT AS A P ORT C ITY (M IGRANT CONTRIBUTIONS ) Name: _____________________________ ( ) Class: _______ Date: __________ By the end of these chapters, you should know: □ Why did migrants come to Singapore from 1819 to 1942 □ How migrants contributed to Singapore’s development into a port city Why did migrants come to Singapore from 1819 to 1942? Push Factors (‘Bad’ things at home) Unfavourable conditions/reasons that make people want to leave their homes Pull Factors (‘Good’ things in Singapore) Favourable conditions/reasons that attract people to want to go to Singapore 1. Overpopulation in China • China’s population nearly doubled between 1650 and 1800, but there was not enough farmland to produce food to feed the population . 2. Lawlessness in China • People lived in fear and suffered from damages due to frequent fighting among clans o Clan Wars were common between Chinese organisations with members who share the same surname or dialect group 3. Natural Disasters in India • Droughts caused many deaths as people suffered from famine and starvation o Great Famine 1876-1878: 10 million deaths 4. Unrest & Instability in India • Indian rebels who participated in the 1857 Indian Revolution were arrested and sent to other British colonies Singapore as convict labour , so they could not stir trouble in India again 1. Singapore’s Free Port Status • Traders can earn larger profits when they trade in Singapore because they do not need to pay taxes 2. Singapore’s Free Immigration Policy • Migrants can come and go as they pleased , without having to pay taxes for any immigration paperwork 3. Presence of better jobs in Singapore • Many jobs were available as the British needed to develop roads, bridges, and other infrastructure in Singapore • Migrants received higher wages for the jobs in Singapore compared to what they received at home 4. Presence of trade & business opportunities in Singapore • Singapore had a good location that served as a convenient meeting point for traders from around the world, as they stopped to replenish their fuel and supplies Page | 1

Developments in | Education | in Singapore between 1819 and 1942 … British Contributions … • Before 1867, education was left in the hands of those who were concerned, and the British paid little attention. o The British did