2024 Sec 1 Chapter 3 Piracy

Trading ships travelling the Straits of melaka were often attacked by _______.

Every year the season between August and October brought large fleets of pirates boats from North Borneo to the Starits of Melaka, where they attacked the trading ships and boats sailing between Singapore and Penang.

• True

• False

Throughout the year, trading ships were also attacked along the coasts of Java, Sumatra and ______.

What is the impact of piracy on Singapore?

• Many traders stayed away from Singapore.

• Singapore's trade suffered greatly.

• Many traders stayed away from Singapore.

• Singapore lost its appeal as a trading port as traders lost money.

Why was the Straits government unable to suppress piracy completely?

• The Straits government only had three gunboats.

• The Straits government could not afford a permanent naval force.

Why did piracy become less of a problem in the early 1870s?

• More pirates decided to be legitimate businessesmen.

• The British increased patrolling in the waters of Malaya.

• The European powers with colonies in Southeast Asia increased patrolling in the region.