History teaches : March 2017

1	(a)	How did this fragment of Ming Dynasty Chinese porcelain make its way to Singapore? Immigrants brought the plate with them - Trade - It came by ship - X - travelling/ floated down the river/carried by the sea current	[1]
	(b)	Study Source A. What inference can you make about life in Singapore in the 1500s and 1600s? Explain your answer.	[4]

Source A tells me Singapore had trade with the Ming Dynasty in China. I know this because Source A shows a fragment of a Ming porcelain plate that was found in the Kallang River. This shows that Chinese traders sailed to Singapore to trade and this piece of porcelain was probably part of the trade.

2	(a)	What is the name for modern-day Temasek? - Singapore	[1]
	(b)	Study Source B. What can you infer about life in the city of Temasek? Explain your answer. Source B tells me Temasek was a thriving/busy/successful city/port. I know this because Source B says that “the city is very large and noble. There is a great deal of trade in spices and other wares, as there is a great abundance in that island of such products.” This means that Temasek was rich and prosperous as it had a huge city with many products. X Trading is NOT acceptable as an answer.	[4]

3	(a)	Name one way ancient Singapura had contact with other countries. War/Tributary system/Diplomacy/Trade	[1]
	(b)	Study Source C. What can the source tell you about the relationship ancient Singapura had with other countries? Explain your answer.	[4]
		Source C shows me that ancient Singapura had wars with other countries. I know this because source C shows Malay warriors who are armed with spears and swords. There is also a carving of a warrior from another empire with a weapon, facing the Malay warriors. This means that the Malay warriors had to defend ancient Singapura against attacks by invaders, which proves that there were wars with other empires.

4	(a)	Study Source D. State one thing about life in early Singapore. - Sea Gypsies lived in boats not on land. - Sea Gypsies had no clothes. - Not a lot of/limited type of food, just fish. There were thousands of rats all over the island.	[1]
	(b)	Study Source D. What does Source D tell you about life in early Singapore? Explain your answer.	[4]

Source D tells me there were many problems faced by people living in early Singapore like unhygienic/unhealthy/dangerous conditions. I know this because Source D states that “There were thousands of rats all over the island, some almost as big as cats.” This shows that the people who lived in Singapore were in danger of being attacked by rats or being infected with diseases that they carry.

Source D tells me that the Sea Gypsies lived a simple (poor) life. I know this because Source D says “all these people brought fish for the Temenggong to eat which they caught by spear. They bartered fish with Colonel Farquhar’s men for tobacco, rice and clothes as they wore no clothes.” This shows that the Sea Gypsies were neither wealthy nor rich.

Answer Key for 1E SCT Corrections

1	(a)	How did this fragment of Ming Dynasty Chinese porcelain make its way to Singapore? Immigrants brought the plate with them - Trade - It came by ship - X - travelling/ floated down the river/carried by the sea current	[1]
	(b)	Study Source A. What inference can you make about life in Singapore in the 1500s and 1600s? Explain your answer.	[4]

2	(a)	What is the name for modern-day Temasek? Singapore	[1]
	(b)	Study Source B. What can you infer about life in the city of Temasek? Explain your answer.	[4]

Source B tells me Temasek was a thriving/busy/successful city/port. I know this because Source B says that “archeologists have discovered 6,000 glass beads, several hundred pieces of small painted glass bowls, approximately 1500 pieces of glass of various shapes made in China. There are glass bangles of Indian origin considered to be quite rare.” This means that Temasek was a popular port as different traders came from different places to trade.

Source B tells me Temasek had a government. I know this because Source B says that “Fort Canning was an area where wealthy people and rulers lived and foreign ambassadors were received by the Temasek rulers.” This means that Temasek had people in charge who lived in Fort Canning and who were visited by representatives from other countries at Fort Canning.

3	(a)	Name one way ancient Singapura had contact with other countries. War/Tributary system/Diplomacy/Trade	[1]
	(b)	Study Source C. What can the source tell you about the relationship ancient Singapura had with other countries? Explain your answer.	[4]
		Source C shows me that ancient Singapura had wars with other countries. I know this because source C shows Malay warriors who are armed with spears and swords. There is also a carving of a warrior from another empire with a weapon, facing the Malay warriors. This means that the Malay warriors had to defend ancient Singapura against attacks by invaders, which proves that there were wars with other empires.

4	(a)	Study Source D. State one thing about life in early Singapore. - Sea Gypsies lived in boats not on land. - Sea Gypsies had no clothes. - Not a lot of/limited type of food, just fish. There were thousands of rats all over the island.	[1]
	(b)	Study Source D. What does Source D tell you about life in early Singapore? Explain your answer.	[4]