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-They wanted to break the dutch monopoly of trade in the
Archipelago By colonizing Singapore, they would have a new
trading settlement to rival the Dutch.
-Singapore was located centrally and was the main trade route
between the East and the West. Therefore, Singapore was the best
trading centre amongst other the islands because of its strategic
location at the heart of the Malay Archipelago
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∙ 12y agoAt that time, the British had only bases in Penang and Bencoolen, but neither was suitable for a trading port. Bencoolen was on the west side of Sumatra, which was too far from the main trading routes, and Penang was too far north, and could not protect its ships passing through the Straits. Thus trade between these trading centres were cut off by the Dutch, who controlled both the Sunda Straits and the Straits of Malacca. What the British needed was a new base in the centre of the Malay Archipelago to challenge the Dutch region, something which Singapore was able to provide.
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∙ 12y agoThe British didn't colonized Malaysia, they colonized Malaya. Malaysia didn't exists until 1963. The British colonized them for their rich resources such as tins. The other reasons is their location is strategic as a port since they are located at the middle of the way from Uk to China.
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Does Malaysia still been colonize?
British colonize but not anymore does him.
The main reason for british colonization of Singapore was to obtain the use of what?
The main reason that Sir Stamford Raffles of Britain decided to colonize Singapore in 1819 is because it had a great natural harbor that could be used for trade by the East India Company.
Why did the British colonize the gold coast?
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Who founded the first british colony of Singapore?
the first British colony in Singapore is......................................
Where did the British colonize south Africa?
In the South
Why did the British want to colonize?
For the "working poor" of London.
When was Singapore colonized?
Singapore is colonized in 1824 when the British got the whole of Singapore from the Dutch.
When did the British arrive in Singapore?
The British fleet lead by Sir Stamford Raffles arrived in Singapore in 1819.
How was Singapore colonized?
Singapore was a British colony and later occupied by the Japanese during WW2. Returned back to the British after the war.
Did Portugal colonize Nigeria?
No. Nigeria was a former British colony.
Who were the first Europeans to colonize India?
The first Europeans to colonize India were the Portuguese at Goa, followed by the Dutch, French, and finally, the British.
Who is Singapore's governor?
As of right now, there are no Governors in Singapore. However, there used to be governors when Singapore was ruled by the British.
