dunman sec 1 history eoy paper

This document consists of 5 printed pages. DUNMAN SECONDARY SCHOOL CANDIDATE NAME CLASS INDEX NUMBER END-OF-YEAR EXAMINATION 2023 SECONDARY 1 EXPRESS HISTORY 2 October 2023 Additional Materials: Writing Paper 1 hour 10 minutes String READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, class, index number and question number on all the work that you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. Do not use correction fluid. Section A Answer all parts of Question 1. Section B Answer both Questions. At the end of the examination, submit the following SEPARATELY: • Section A • Section B The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total number of marks for this paper is 35.

2 HISTORY/EYE/1EXP/2023 Section A: Source-Based Question (15 marks) Study the sources and Question 1 carefully, and then answer all parts of the question. For each part question, you should use the source(s) you are told to use to help you answer the question. In answering each part question, you should also use your knowledge of the topic to help you understand and analyse the sources. 1 (a) Study Source A. What can you infer about life under the British rule? Explain your answer. [4] (b) Study Source B. What can you tell about the contributions of the British in Singapore? Explain your answer, using the photograph and your own knowledge. [5] (c) Study Sources C and D. How are the sources similar? Explain your answer. [6]

3 HISTORY/EYE/1EXP/2023 How did British Rule affect Singapore’s Growth as a Port City from 1819-1942? Source A: Adapted from an extract about British efforts to fight crime in 19th Century. Source B: A photograph of Singapore’s General Post Office (Fullerton Hotel today), built by the British during the colonial rule. Secret societies in Singapore recruited members among the new immigrants. One of Singapore’s earliest riots occurred in 1854 when two leading Chinese secret societies clashed. As many as 5,000 men fought on the streets for eight days . This resulted in the death of 400 Chinese. Without proper training, the small police force were unable to deal with the unexpected conflicts. After many such clashes, secret societies were banned. Instead, the British replaced these secret societies by organizing volun tary groups according to surnames or hometowns. These voluntary groups became popular as the immigrants looked to these groups for social support.

4 HISTORY/EYE/1EXP/2023 Source C: Adapted from a description about British involvement in gambling dens. Source D: Adapted from an extract about the British involvement in the sale of opium. Sir Stamford Raffles hated gambling as it often got people into huge debts and wanted to ban it. In 1820, Farquhar issued licences for gambling farms, which overrode Raffles’ objections, while Raffles was in Bencoolen. Farquhar sold the licences at $95 per month, but soon the operation of the gambling farms was placed under the ‘Kapitan Cina’ (Malay for Chinese Captain), the headman of the Chinese community. The ‘Kapitan Cina’ in turn collected revenue and taxes for the colonial government. Even though Raffles viewed gambling as immoral and socially undesirable, Farquhar and his successor Crawfurd saw gambling as a way to generate revenue and attain profits for the East India Company . Hence they legalised it. However, by 1829, when Crawfurd left office the Straits Settlements banned gambling completely. This merely drove gambling underground. It was difficult to wipe out gambling activities totally as some police officers were corrupted and accepted bribes by the owners . These dens were popular and continue to flourish. The opium trade fetched profitable returns considering that the colonial government supported the practice, and most smokers were addicted. It made for such a roaring business that from 1825 to 1910, as the yearly profits from opium accounted for an average of 30 to 55 percent of the total profits of Singapore. The British government earned most of its profits by getting wealthy Chinese businessmen to sell them. Well- known names in the opium trade include Lau Joon Tek and Cheang Hong Guan. Opium, or chandu (Malay for cooked opium), was commonly inhaled or smoked. The ash or residue after opium was smoked for the first time was also recovered by shopkeepers and sold at a cheaper rate. Opium smoking was not only addictive, but also expensive and many turned to crime to support the habit.

5 HISTORY/EYE/1EXP/2023 Section B: Structured Question (20 marks) Answer all questions in this section. 2 This question is about Singapore’s early connection to the world. (a) State three reasons why Singapore declined as a trading centre by the 15th century. [3] (b) Describe the reasons for Britain to want Singapore as a trading port. [7] 3 This question is about the impact of external developments on Singapore’s growth as a port city. (a) State three benefits of the opening of Suez Canal to Singapore. [3] (b) Describe the impacts of the Great Depression on Singapore’s growth as a port city. [7] END-OF-PAPER Acknowledgements: Source A : “Secrets of the Early Triads in Singapore”. Mothership. https://mothership.sg/2014/07/secrets-of-the-early-triads-in-singapore-part-1/ Source B : “Our Heritage”. The Fullerton Heritage Singapore. https://thefullertonheritage.com/our-heritage Source C : "Gambling Farms in the 19th Century.” https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_1125_2007-01-12.html Source D : “Opium and its History in Singapore”. NLB e- resource https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_622_2004-12- 16.html#:~:text=Opium%20smoking&text=With%20the%20establishment%20of%20Singapore,40%2C000%20out%20of%2070%2C 000%20persons.

6 HISTORY/EYE/1EXP/2023 Dunman Secondary School End-of-Year Examinations 2023 Secondary 1 Express History Answer Scheme Section A: Source-Based Questions (15 marks) 1(a) Study Source A. What can you infer about life under the British rule? Explain your answer. [4] Level Descriptors Marks L1 Describes the source e.g. This British had a police force that was unable to stop the riot. 1 L2 States a valid inference, unsupported e.g. Source A tells me that life was not pea