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MPW2133 MALAYSIAN STUDIES CLASS ACTIVITY 1

1. Before the rise of the Malay Kingdom of Malacca, earlier kingdoms had existed in thecountry, like Funan, Old Kedah, Chih Tu, Tan-Tan, Tun Sun and Srivijaya.

2. The factors that caused to the success of Malacca Kingdom during 15 centuryare Malaccasstrategic location midway along the trade routes between India and China, Strong trade ties

with foreign countries such as ties with China, Efficient administration and Reasonable

taxation system.

3. The factors that caused to the Fall of Malacca Kingdom, 1511 are Internal Factors, ExternalFactors (Cape of Hope) and high taxes by Portuguese.

4. The political system of Malacca Kingdom during 15 century applied the concept ofsovereignty, king-ship and God-King.

- The concept of sovereignty forms the symbol of sovereignty of a reigning monarch,need not necessarily originate from or exist in Malacca

- As for the kingship concept, the highest leader in the kingdom hold the title Sultan orKing, the will be given elements of sanctity, purity and distinction.

- In God King, the belief in, and the existence of genealogies of kings which had beenproposed either by word or in written form. The leader also be said have connection

with Gods who had descended from their abodes and metamorphosed as Shiva,

Bharma or Vishnu, of genies and fairies and other spirits invisible.

5. The coming of Portuguese to Malacca was based on the following reasons:a) Goldb) Gospelc) Glory

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Portuguese policies in Malacca.o In their greed to control spice tradeMuslims traders were treated poorly they

later turned to other ports like Johor, Acheh and Demak

o Portuguese mercantile policy shows extreme greedo The limited jurisdictions on posts of Bendahara, Temenggung and Syahbandar

although they were remained

o Traders had to pay high tax, sell goods at low price and obtain special permit beforeconducting business

7. The Portuguese colonization in Malacca resulted inthe ending of Malacca Sultanate. Due tothe spreading of Christianity, Malacca no longer play the role as Islamic and trading centre.

Also, mix marriages with Eurasian or Serani occurred. Plus, Roman writing was introduced.

This made the Malay language more colourful and enriched. The Joget dance was

introduced that time. Because the kingdom of Malacca was destroyed, Johor and Perak

were born.

8. Dutch conquered Malacca in 1641 becauseDutch wanted to monopolize Asian spices andtin trading. Malacca, which was closer to India, can help Dutch get textile from India. Dutch

also wanted to destroy Portuguese.

MPW2133 MALAYSIAN STUDIES CLASS ACTIVITY 2

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1. The THREE circumstances leading to the founding of Singapore areo British wanted to obtain goods like spices from the Easto British needs new place to sell products other than Chinao British needs a new strategic base to compete with Dutch in terms of trading

2. The THREE circumstances leading to the signing of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty,1824 areo British wanted to keep the alliance with the Dutch goingo to separate the territories between Dutch and British to become more systematico to know who will gain control of Singapore

3. The THREE features of the London Treaty,1824 areo Both parties agreed to suppress piracyo Dutchs Tin Treaties with Perak and Selangor is cancelledo Malay Peninsular completely belonged to British while Rhio-Lingga Archipelago

belonged to Holland

4. The THREE effects of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty areo Holland still impose high tax and restriction to British traderso Johore Empire was separated into Johore and Singapore on one side and Rhio-Lingga

on the other side

o Naning War occurred because British thought Naning was under Malacca5. THREE states of Straits Settlement States are Pulau Pinang, Singapore and Malacca.6. The meaning of ;

Non-intervention policy =Abstention by a nation from interference in the affairs of othernations or in those of its own

political subdivisions.

Intervention policy =

Interposition or interference of one state in the affairs of another.

7. TWO reasons for British non-intervention policy areEast India Company (EIC) wanted apeaceful trading and in order to avoid war in Singapore.

8. There were many factors that brought about the change of non-intervention policy tointervention policy. Among them wereto retain the route to the east (Suez Canal),

transformation Britain government, to preserve British investment in the Malay States, the

threat from foreign intervention, anarchy in Malay Peninsula.