The People of Colonial Singapore · Semester 1

The Chinese Coolie Trade

Investigate the harsh realities of Chinese indentured labor, including push-pull factors and the 'credit-ticket' system.

Key Questions

  1. Analyze the push and pull factors that drove Chinese migration to Singapore.
  2. Explain the functioning and implications of the 'credit-ticket' system for coolies.
  3. Describe the living and working conditions faced by coolies in colonial Singapore.

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: The People of Colonial Singapore - S2
Level: Secondary 2
Subject: History
Unit: The People of Colonial Singapore
Period: Semester 1

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