Sec 1 Chapter 5 History Quiz 2025

The opening of the __________ Canal in 1869 reduced travel time from Europe to Asia, increasing trade in Singapore.

Which of the following is a pull factor that attracted migrants to Singapore?

• Civil wars in their home countries

• Free port status allowing traders to earn more profit

• Frequent flooding in South Asia

• British rule in India

Which of the following is a push factor that drove people to leave their home countries?

• Availability of free trade in Singapore

• Lawlessness and conflict in home regions

• British colonial support of traders

• High-paying jobs in the construction sector

Which of the following pairs of events best represent push factors that drove migration to Singapore in the 19th century?

• The Industrial Revolution in Britain and British trade laws

• The Great Famine in India and clan conflicts in China

• Opening of the Suez Canal and British education policies

• Expansion of port facilities and free trade zones

Most Arabs in Singapore came from _________ in southern Arabia.

Most Hokkien Chinese migrants came from the _______ province of southern China.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Europeans

,

(b) Chinese

,

(c) Indians and Ceylonese

,

(d) Malays

• Hakkas

• Punjabis

• Bawanese

• Sinhalese

• Gujaratis

• Tamils

• Bengalis

• Teochews

• Parsees

• Swiss

• Sikhs

• Dutch

• Cantonese

• Bugis

• Javanese

• French

• Hainanese

• Hokkiens

• Portuguese

• Germans

Which of the following best explains why representation in government was important?

• It helped maintain British control

• It ensured different racial communities could voice their needs and concerns

• It made elections possible in Singapore

• It reduced the number of taxes paid

__________ was the first Malay representative on the Legislative Council and helped create Kampong Melayu.

__________ was a Peranakan Chinese who campaigned against opium and helped develop education for the Chinese community.