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Dear Diary,
Today i had my History lesson.My history teacher ask everyone to write about what Singapore was like before 1819.So i am going to write summary.My first source was from textbook.I choose area 5 which is about Economic connections.It tells about Singapore was traded with China before 1819.The goods obtained from trade include red gold,blue satin,cotten prints,Chu porecelain,cauldrons and similar items.The second source i chose was from textbook.Its a written source.Area i chose was political.It tells about Tumasik and Majapahit kingdom has good political connections.The third source i chose was from Museum.Area of research was occupations.Its Pictorial.It tells that people worked as potters in Singapore.The fourth source i chose was from Internet.Area of research was Economic connections.It about Artefacts.It tells about Singapore traded with Chinese.The fifth source i chose was from textbook.Area of research was Transport.Its written source.It tells about people travelling by boats before 1819. Thats all i did today dairy.Bye Dairy.

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Page.27 Source 4
Area of research:3
At the time when Sir Stamford Raffles came, there were less than one hundred small houses and huts at the mouth of the river: but the Temenggongs house was only large one... About thirthy families of Orang Laut (sea people) also lived in boats a little way up the river ... There were few Malays who lived near,their huts facing the sea.
What time period is this source from?
In 1819
What kind of source is this ?
Written
Where is this source from?
Singapore
What area is revealed by this source?
Transport
What does this source tell you about Singapore before 1819?
This source tells me that people in Singapore before 1819 was travelling by boats.
What evidence did you use to reach this answer?
The evidence is 'Orang Laut (sea people) also lived in boats a little way up the river..." Travel by boats

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Area of research:5
What time period is this source from?
14 centur
What kind of source is this?
Artefacts
Where is this source from?
Chinese compass from the archaeological excavation of the Fort Canning site.
What area is revealed this source?
Economic connection
What does this source tell you about Singapore before 1819?
This source tells me that Singapore traded with Chinese before 1819.
What evidence did you use to reach this answer?
The evidence is things made and used by people in the people in the past,such as old coins,building,ornaments,clothing and shards or fragments of pottery were made in China but found in Singapore.

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Page 66 Source 2
Area of research:5
The goods obtained from trade include red gold,blue satin,cotton prints,Chu porcelain,iron cauldrons(big cooking pots) and similar items.Neither fine products nor rare objects come from here.All are obtained from trade with Quanzhou (a city in Fujian,China) traders...
There are also pirates who launch frequent attacks on passing ships returning to China with goods.Sometimes the ships are fortunate enough to escape.Otherwise the crew aer killed and the merchandise quickly taken from them...
In recent years,the Xian people (people of Siam)came with 70-odd junks and raided Dan Ma Xi and attacked the city moat.The town resisted for a month,closing the gates and defending itself.The Xian dared not assault the town..
The time period is this source from?
14 century
What kind of source is this?
Pictorial
Where is this source from?
A city in Fujian,China
What area is revealed by this source?
Economic connection
What does this source tell you about Singapore before 1819?
This source tells me that Singapore was traded with China before 1819.
What evidence did you use to reach this answer?
The evidence is "pirates who launch frequent attacks on passing ships returning to China goods.The goods obtained from trade include red gold,blue satin cotton prints,Chu porcelain,cauldrons and similar items."

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Area of research:1
What time period is this source from?
14 century
What kind of source is this?
Pictorial
Where is this source from?
Singapore
What area is revealed by this source?
Occupations
What does this source tell you about Singapore before 1819?
This source tells me that people worked as potters in Singapore before 1819.
What evidence did you use to reach this answer?
The evidence is the "earthenware was made locally with clay found in inland Singapore."

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The island of Tumasik was under the protection of the Majapahit Kingdom in the 14 century...
In the territory of Pahang the main places are Sang Hyang Hujing,Keland,Keda,Jere,Kanjap and Niran....
What time
14 century
What kind of source
Written
Where is this source from?
Nagarakertagama
What area revealed by this source?
Political
What does this source tells you about  Singapore before 1819?
It tells me that Tumasik and Majapahit Kingdom had good political connections.
The evidence did you use to reach this answer?
The evidence is "The island of Tumasik was protection of the Majapahit Kingdom in the 14 century..."