HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION

GROUP END-PRODUCT

INFOGRAPHIC POSTER
 HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION
INQUIRY QUESTION
How effective was the British
government at maintaining law and
order in Singapore from 1867 to 1942?
 Instruction:

Present your response to the

inquiry question using the A1
poster template provided.
You should have the following in your poster:
Introduction:
Provide background information on the issue of
law and order in Singapore under the colonial
government.
Historical sources with captions:
Select a minimum of 5 sources and write about
what these tell you about the issue of law and order
in Singapore from 1867 to 1942.
Conclusion:
Present your group’s conclusion to the inquiry
question of ‘How effective was the British
government at maintaining law and order in
Singapore from 1867 to 1942?’.

References:
Reference the sources used in the poster.
Possible topics to explore:
- Labour abuse of coolies, secret society problems,
prostitution
- Chinese Protectorate and the Dangerous
Societies Ordinance
- Police force
- Crime
- Piracy