Colonialism in South East Asia - Malay Peninsula and Indonesia
When was the ...
Question
When was the port city of Singapore established?
A
1819
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B
1820
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C
1821
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D
1822
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Solution
The correct option is A 1819 In 1819, Stamford Raffles, an administrator in the East India Company, established the port city of Singapore. Singapore was a key trading post for Britain against their conflicts with the Dutch.