How did the British set up a trading post in Singapore?

What was set up to help British traders find larger markets and trading connections in Asia?

• British SEA

• British VOC

• British EIC

• Dutch VOC

Why did the British become more involved in Southeast Asia? There are 2 correct options!

• Due to their interest in the spice trade

• Due to the strategic location of Singapore

• Due to the unsuitability of other British ports

• Due to the importance of the India-China trade

Who was the British's biggest rival in Southeast Asia, in the 1800s?

• Japanese

• Dutch

• Spanish

• French

Why did the British have to be more involved in Southeast Asia (SEA) due to the India-China trade? (there are 2 correct answers!)

• They needed more SEA ports to trade more

• They needed to protect their trade by having ports that can control the waters around the trade route

• They needed to control both India and China

• They needed to find places in Southeast Asia that were not controlled by the Dutch

What is the main reason why the British were interested in the spice trade?

• It will allow the British to earn more since spice was as valuable as gold

• It will allow the British to have more food since spice was used to preserve food

• It will allow the British to have nicer food since spice was used to flavour food

Why did the British set up a trading post in Singapore? Select the applicable answers.

• The importance of the India-China trade

• the unsuitability of existing British trading ports

• the suitability of Singapore

• Dutch control over the spice trade

Which were the two unsuitable ports that the British originally had?

• Melaka

• Bencoolen

• Penang

• Singapore

What makes Singapore suitable for the British to set up a trading port?

• Singapore's strategic location

• Singapore had an abundance of drinking water

• Singapore had a natural sheltered harbour

• All of the above

Which are the two people that the Raffles signed the 1819 treaty with?

• Tengku Abdul Rahman

• Sri Tri Buana

• Temenggong Abdul Rahman

• Sultan Hussein

The British were initially unhappy with Raffles' actions

• True

• False