ch3 - how did the british develop singapore

Question 1

what is free port status and who made the decision to give singapore it

Answer 1

it allows ppl to trade without needing to pay taxes. farquhar allowed it

Question 2

when was free port status put into place

Answer 2

1819

Question 3

define administrative changes

Answer 3

refers to gov singpaore had throughout the years

Question 4

what are 2 distinct administrative changes of singapore

Answer 4

1. administration by EIC and british india government (1819-1867)
2. administration by crown colony (1867-1942)

Question 5

what was the administration by EIC and british india government

Answer 5

largely controlled population growth and how to earn money to keep the country running
sold gambling licenses etc to get the money needed

Question 6

what was the administration by crown colony

Answer 6

75 years of peaceful administration

Question 7

when migrants increased…?

Answer 7

crime rates increase

Question 8

when was the first police force made

Answer 8

1820

Question 9

who helped develop the police force

Answer 9

thomas dunman

Question 10

how did thomas dunman help develop the police force

Answer 10

by making working conditions better for possible recruits and allowed them to attract better men into the work force

Question 11

when did they finally manage to reduce gang robberies and increase quality of police force

Answer 11

1871

Question 12

when did modern technology appear that helped the police force

Answer 12

1930s

Question 13

what is labour abuse

Answer 13

abuse of coolies

Question 14

in what way were the coolies abused

Answer 14

poor transport, underpay, lack of food and water, forced to stay in unhygienic and cramped conditions, prevented from escaping

Question 15

what are secret societies

Answer 15

a group of ppl who partake in activities in secrecy

Question 16

why did people join secret societies

Answer 16

secret societies helped them find jobs and lodgings and were brothers to members

Question 17

what are the negative impacts of secret socieities

Answer 17

many members up to 1000s
would bring 200 ppl to do armed robbery at night
fought over territories and illegal rice trades
affected the trading of singapore

Question 18

why did prostituition occur and how

Answer 18

many of the immigrants who came to singapore were single guys who wanted to provide for their family
due to hardship, many turned to vices like gambling and visiting brothels
many women were trafficked into singapore as a result
the standard of living was poor

Question 19

what is piracy

Answer 19

pirates would attack boats right outside singapore and along the straits
was a huge thing as it affected trading
attempted to use gunboats as a short term solution
only resolved the issue around 1870s

Question 20

what were the education problems

Answer 20

for most of the 19th century, the british only provided few education services for people
social development like schools were not important to the people
only aft 1868 did british pay more attention to education needs
largely christians and europeans who started schools
created steps to promote the medium of instruction and used english to teach

Question 21

what were the healthcare issues

Answer 21

little medical supplies
poorer locals could not afford treatment
suffered from malnutrition overcrowding and poor sanitation
tried to improve housing conditions and pushed to drain swaps and replacing sanitation systems to reduce spread of diseases