Sec 1 History - Chapter 2 - Part 1

What was the main source of income for the British East India Company?

• Spice Trade

• Silk Trade

• India-China Trade

• Cotton Trade

Why did Britain need to control the Straits of Melaka?

• To find new resources

• To expand their territory

• To protect their trade routes

• To establish a military base

What was a major problem faced by the British in Southeast Asia?

• Insufficient manpower

• Poor weather conditions

• Dutch control of the Spice Trade

• Lack of ships

Which two ports did Britain have after 1786?

• Singapore and Malacca

• Malacca and Bencoolen

• Penang and Bencoolen

• Singapore and Batavia

What was one reason for choosing Singapore as a port?

• It was already a trading hub

• It was a large city

• Good location at the midpoint of the India-China trade route

• It was close to Europe

Who was the British official that sought to establish a trading settlement in Singapore?

• Lord Hastings

• Stamford Raffles

• Farquhar

• Temenggong Abdul Rahman

What was the reaction of the Dutch to the establishment of a British trading post in Singapore?

• They supported it

• They were indifferent

• They demanded the return of Singapore

• They offered to trade

What was the outcome of the succession dispute in the Johor Riau sultanate?

• Tengku Hussein was ignored

• The British were expelled

• Tengku Abdul Rahman became Sultan

• Tengku Hussein was recognized as Sultan

What did the 1824 Anglo-Dutch Treaty aim to resolve?

• Military alliances

• Trade routes

• Territorial disputes

• The conflict over Singapore

What was a key reason for the British to maintain a good relationship with the Dutch?

• To expand their empire

• To control trade routes

• To share resources

• To prevent war in Europe