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Who was the British governor who first established Singapore as a trading port in 19th century?
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Sir Stamford Raffles
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Why were the British interested in controlling the Suez Canal and Singapore in the 19th century?
Suez canal because it made an easier route to Asia and Africa so Britain can trade with them
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Who established british dominance in India in 18th century?
robert clive
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Suez canal because it made an easier route to Asia and Africa so Britain can trade with them
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What did europeans called Singapore in the 16th century?
it was called Temasek
