Foundations and Early Colonial Governance · Semester 1

The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824

Analyze the diplomatic implications of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty, which divided the Malay Archipelago into spheres of influence.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how European diplomacy redrew the map of Southeast Asia through the Anglo-Dutch Treaty.
  2. Assess the impact of the treaty on the existing Johor-Riau Sultanate.
  3. Justify the British decision to trade Bencoolen for Malacca in the context of regional power dynamics.

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Foundations of Colonial Singapore - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: History
Unit: Foundations and Early Colonial Governance
Period: Semester 1

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