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Based on the sources that i have analysed, i can say that many people came to Singapore by boats to trade before 1819, the Chinese coolies were employed in back-breaking jobs such as mining, ports, plantations, construction site and as rickshaw pullers and Singapore was attacked by the Javas two time before 1819. The political connections of Singapore are some bad and good, the bad are the Javas and Malacca because the Javas attacked Singapore two times and the Malacca does not want ships to go to Singapore to trade and want ships to trade at Malacca before 1819.

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"on the death of the king of siam whom his father feared,Iskander shah,with a flotilla of the rowboats habitually used by the Sea Nomards,began to force ship passing through the straits between Malacca and the island of Sumatra not to go to singapura; and the ships from the east to go to Malacca to trade their merchandise...because of this coercion,Singapura began to be desserted by the merchants.This new state Malacca ruined the very old state of singapura."(Joao Da Barros,Decadas da Asia II, 1552)
what does this source tell me about singapore before 1819?
This source tells me that Malacca does not want ships to go to singapore to trade so the political connections with malacca was bad.
what evidence did i use to reach this answer
The evidence is "began to force ships passing through the straits between Malacca and the island of sumatra not to go to singapura."
time period:1552
what source is this?
answer:written
this source is from museum
what area is revealed by this source?
answer:political connections

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"The 14th century kingdom of Temasek was a sizable port city, with a population of perhaps ten thousand people. The people of Temasek witnessed much more than mere fishing activity: ships from the great kingdoms and empires of Asia anchored in the harbor, Mongol envoys from the court of the Khans came looking for elephants, ambassadors called on the court of the Malay rajas on top of Fort Canning and the kingdoms armies fought off as many as two invasions at their city walls. Indeed, the scholarly consensus is now lining up with the description of Temasek (or Singapura) in the semi-mythical Sejarah Melayu (Malay Annals) as a great city."

what does this source tells me about singapore before 1819?
answer:This source tells me that  people in singapore work as fishermen before 1819
the evidence is"The people of Temasek witnessed much more than mere fishing activity
time period:before 1819
what kind of source is this?
answer:written
where is this source from?
answer:from internet
what area is revealed by this source?
answer:occupation

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"There are pirates who launched frequent attacks on passing ships returning to China . Singapore was a busy port many people travelled there by ships and boats.  Also, the boats and ships of kingdoms and empires came to Temasek with goods to trade. "
what does this source tell me about singapore before 1819?
answer: This source tells me that many people came to singapore by boats before 1819.
what evidence did you use to reach this answer?
answer: The evidence is " the boats and ships of kingdoms and empires came to temasek witth goods to trade"
what time period is this from?
answer: 14th century
what kind of source is this?
answer: written source
where is this source from?
answer: wang dayuan's account
what area is revealed by this source?
answer: Transport

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"singapore is mentioned in records of the Majapahit kingdom as a javanese vassal. Malay historical records further elaborate on how java attacked singapore twice in the 14th century. the Malay rulers of temasek had to pay tribute to the more powerful javanese kingdom"
this source tells me about singapore before 1819?

answer:this source tells me that singapore has been attacked twice by the java so the political connections with java was bad before 1819.

what evidence did you use to reach  this answer?

answer:the evidence is "Malay historical records further elaborate on how java attacked singapore twice in the 14th century"

time period:14th century
what kind of source is this : written
where is this source from:museum
what area is revealed by the source?:political connections

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"The first group of people live at Long Ya Men.There is a strait that runs between two hills,which look like dragon's teeth,the fields are barren and there are little padi. the climate is hot with very heavy rains in the fourth and fifth moons.the inhabitants are addicted to piracy.here,the natives and the Chinese live side by side."
"the second group of people live around the hill behind Long Ya Men.the hill is called Pan Tsu and its terraces resemble a coil.people live around the hill.the soil is poor and grain is scarce.the climate is irregular,for there is heavy rain in summer,when it is rather cool.by custom and disposition the seawater to obtain salt and ferment rice to make wine."

what does this source tell me about singapore before 1819?

answer:this source tells me that people worked as pirates in singapore before 1819.

time period:1349
what type of source is this:written
where is this source from: Adapted from Wang Dayuan's Dao Yi Zhi Lue
what area revealed by this source: occupation

the evidence is 'the inhabitants are addicted to piracy'

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