Timeline of Singapore By Julia Hetherington

Great Depression The Great Depression started on Tuesday, October 29, It caused a great downfall in business. The Great Depression ended in different times in the 1930’s for different countries. It slowly ended in in the early 1930’s for the Americans, which got away from the Great Depression because of the war.

Opening of the Suez Canal The Suez Canal was in November 17, It was designed by Ferdinand De Lesseps. It became one of the most used route in the world at one point. It saved days at sea and ship wrecks at the southern point of Africa.

World War I World War 1 was the first national war and it was one of the most deadliest. Many countries lost many warriors. The World War 1 helped America release itself from the Great Depression. Singapore was won by the Japanese.

The Industrial Revolution In the Industrial Revolution, new machinery was brought to Singapore. One of the new machines that came was the spinning jenny, replaced the old-fashioned way of making cloth using hand looms. This period was from the 18 th century to the 19 th century. It changed peoples lives greatly. Trains and steamships were invented in this period also.

Singing Of The 1918 Treaty The day Raffles claimed Singapore The Day Europe too over Singapore and increased to some trade. The British wanted to set up a trading port here. That is why the took it.

Raffle’s Landing On the 19 th of January Raffles found Singapore Singed the treaty in that year. And Raffle’s got his glory.

World War II

Opening of The Chinese Ports These ports were opened Canton, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo and Shanghai. Britain got richer. $ Increased trades dramatically.

Contents Great Depression Opening of the Suez Canal World War 1 Industrial Revolution Signing of the 1819 Treaty Raffles Landing World War 2 Opening of the Chinese Ports Hong Kong Cede to British Mutiny of Indian Troops TTS Hospital Japanese Surrender Riots And Robberies Opening of the Keppel Harbor Opening of the Straits of Melaka