impact of brit rule Flashcards
1
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political
modern admin system
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- fms allowed for central rule through fed govt whch helps in greater standardization of laws and local defence forces
- preserved sultans power , positions more seecure and were backed by british power against rivals
- chiefs had positions in the colonial administration ( tax collection) and were given salaries
- malay chiefs who lost their privileges to collect revues were compensated
2
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economic
modern machinery and investments
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- europeans with large companies and capital bought the latest sophisticated equipment like the tin drege to excavate large amounts of tin
- european capital was also invested in large rubber plantations managed by european planters
- eu investors funded many of the cash crop plantations like pepper , tea and tobacco
A) Fms becomes largest producer of tin
rubber surpassed tin as malayas most profitable xport
malaya economy became export oriented supplying cash crops and raw materials to the world
increased revenue , prosperous country
3
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social impact
residential system
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- residential system planned townships to separate different chinese factios like the ghee hins to mine in taiping and the hai sans to mine in kamintung perak
- british divide and rule policy which kept different races to themselves
- chinese cooperated with the indians living in the same area within the tin and rubber estates where they worked at
A)
reduced tensions between races
created order and peace
4
Q
social impact
immigration
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- there was a chain migration of chinese immigrants to malayas mining towns and cities
- immigrant workers from southern india worked in rubber plantations or as labourers , traders merchants and wealthy money lenders
A) malayas society become more diverse and vibrant - more ppl from diff cultures and religion and ses
