History Test 30 June 2009

For pupils who are on Leave of Absence and missed the history test on 30 June, you may wish to do the test as a practice. When you return to school, submit your work and let me mark. The marks however will not be counted in the CA.

Comparison Practice Question

As part of your revision you may wish to try this comparison question.

Source A

An account of the Immigration Restriction Ordinance in early Singapore

In order to cope with rising unemployment, quotas were imposed on Chinese immigrants, and these were reduced in 1931 and further in 1932. The effect was dramatic. Chinese immigrants dropped from 242,000 in 1930 to less than 28,000 in 1933, and the fall was most marked among adult males, against whom the legislation was primarily aimed at. From 158,000 in 1930, their numbers fell to less than 14,000 in 1933.

Extracted from A History of Singapore 1819-1988 2^nd Edition, C.M. Turnbull, Oxford University Press

Source B

An account of the Great Depression of the 1930s

Asia was hit by the Great Depression due to its dependence on the export of raw materials with Europe and America, predominantly rubber and tin for the automotive industry. Asian trade fell sharply as America and Europe were gripped by the depression. Firms in Asia responded by cutting their workforce and reducing wages.

In Singapore, unemployment and poverty rose, disproportionately affecting the lower classes.

Adapted from http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_the_great_depression_affect_Asia

Study Sources A and B. How similar are they in showing the effects of the Great Depression on Singapore in the 1930s. Explain. (6m)

Note: For this question, bear in mind the question type and question focus. Your answer should always reflect the question focus. Since it is a comparison question, then the question focus is also the criteria for comparison.

TRY!

June Holidays History Lesson for Sec 2

To all pupils of Sec 2 under Mr Ang for History.

Please note that there will be no lesson during the last week of the June Holidays. As discussed in the last week of Term 2, there was an intended lesson to prepare you all for the History test on 30 June. As I just returned from Thailand, therefore I deem it necessary to stay home for quarantine as Thailand is one of the infected areas for H1N1.

I will be posting a question for comparison source-based.

Check back regularly this week for more updates.

Thanks and apologies for not able to conduct the lesson.

Regards
Mrang

SAQ Sample Answer as discussed in class

Elaborate how the invention of steamships and the opening of the Suez Canal helped Singapore prosper in the 1800s. (5m)

Level 1 – Describe the invention of steamships and opening of Suez Canal (1-2m)

Due to the industrial revolution, steamships were invented. With the use of steamships, traders from London took a shorter time to travel to other countries like Singapore. And with shorter time, the use of steamships made trading more popular and efficient. (1)

n addition, the opening of the Suez canal shortened the distance between London and Singapore. Traders took about 76 days to travel between the two places. Hence this implies that the shortened resulted in more trade. (2)

Level 2 – Explain HOW invention of steamships and opening of Suez canal helped Singapore prosper (separately) (3-4m)

Due to the industrial revolution, steamships were invented. With the use of steamships, traders from London took a shorter time to travel to other countries like Singapore. And with shorter time, the use of steamships made trading more popular and efficient. This meant that more traders would stopover at Singapore using it as a port-of-call. With the numbers, more trade was brought into the country resulting in more business and hence the growth in wealth. (3)

In addition, the opening of the Suez canal shortened the distance between London and Singapore. Traders took about 76 days to travel between the two places. Hence this implies that the shortened resulted in more trade. With more traders coming, the variety of goods increased and thus this attracted more traders to flock to Singapore where the locals benefited from increased trading activity. Hence Singapore’s wealth increased. (4)

Level 3 – Explain HOW invention of steamships complement the opening of the Suez Canal in Singapore’s prosperity. (5m)

Ships going by suez canal faced the NS winds, this forced traders to use steamships instead of sailing vessels. Using of steamships required replenishment of coal and going by the suez canal, traders would naturally use the straits of Melaka which indirectly forced them to use Singapore as a coaling station.

Finally explain how these would benefit Singapore. (DIY)

History Assignment Chapter 5 Assessment Rubrics

For your consideration when you are attempting the write-up. Do take note of the requirements and criteria.