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1. Source 1,2 and 5: Inference and evidence are acceptable as it answers the key question: Who ruled Singapore before 1819? Who invaded Singapore before 1819?
2. Source 3: The inferences does not answer the main questions. Use another source.
3. Source 4: This source is not accepted, as the gold armlet represents trade.
Best regard
Mr Jeremy Wong

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What time period is this source from: Before 1819/late 18th century
What kind of source is this: Written
Where is this source from:
http://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/infopedia/articles/SIP_93_2005-01-26.html
What area is revealed by this source: Government

Inference:The source tells me that before 1819,Singapore was founded by a Malay prince from Palembang.
Evidence:The evidence says that Sri Tri Buana Known as Sang Nila Utama then established a city at temasek,giving it the name of Singapura
Inference:The source tells me that Sang Nila Utama was once the ruler of Singapore
Evidence:The evidence says that Sang Nila Utama’s descendants ruled Singapore until the reign of Iskandar Shah, the fifth ruler of Singapore, who was driven out by the Majapahit (Javanese) forces and later founded the kingdom of Malacca.

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What time period is the source from:Before 1819/late 18th century
What kind of source is this:Written
Where is this source from:
https://www.slideshare.net/carolinechua/history-of-singapore-before-1819
Which area is revealed by this
source:Government

Inference:The source tells me that
the Siamese and Javanese took turns to attack Singapore.
Evidence:The evidence says that they wanted to make Singapore part of their own empire.
Inference:The source tells me that there was a fort to defend the town.
Evidence:The evidence says that a fort was built to defend the town from attack.

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What time period is this source from : 14th century
What kind of source is this: Written
Where is this source from:Textbook
Which area is revealed by this source: Government

Inference:The source tells me that Singapore was controlled by The kingdom of Melaka.
Evidence:The evidence says that Singapore came under the rule of the kingdom of Melaka.
Inference: The source tells me that Singapore was controlled by Johor-Riau Sultanate after the kingdom of Melaka.
Evidence:The source tells me that Singapore came under the Johor Riau Sultanate."

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What time period is the source from: Before 1819/late 18th century
What kind of source is this: Artefact
Where is this source from: http://www.nhb.gov.sg/collections/artefactually-speaking/artefactually-speaking---tamil-language/gold-armlet
Which area is revealed by this source: Government

Inference:The source tells me that there was a kingdom in Singapore as a gold armlet was found in Fort Canning Hill.
Evidence:The evidence shows a gold armlet found in Fort Canning
Inference:This source tells me that the hindu god has come to Singapore before.
Evidence: The evidence says that it has been dated to the 14th century and has the design of Kala, the Hindu god representing time and destruction.

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What time period is the source from: Before 1819/late 18th century
What kind of source is this: Artefacts
Where is this source from:https://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjUkpzymLHVAhXEvY8KHZWvBZ4QjRwIBw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripadvisor.com%2FLocationPhotoDirectLink-g294265-d324755-i245792488-Fort_Canning_Park-Singapore.html&psig=AFQjCNHw76-As0QHAJh2d_hUh6Nov3BH5g&ust=1501510561234509
Which area is revealed by this
source: Government

Inference:The source tells me that before 1819, Singapore was ruled by a local ruler.
Evidence:The evidence says that the coffin is at the Fort Canning Hill.
Inference: The source tells me that the person lying in this coffin is once a king in Singapore as the Fort Canning Hill is a place to buried the kings of Singapore.
Evidence: The evidence shows the coffin of a past king buried at Fort canning Hill, the place where royalty was buried in the past.

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Before the british colonized Singapore in 1819,Singapore was ruled by local Malay rulers.
Source 2 tells me that the Siamese and Javanese took turns to attack Singapore.
Source 3 supports the point as it shows that the north and west side of Fort Canning is covered with the remains of the foundation of buildings, some composed of baked brick of good quality.
Source 1 also tells me that before 1819,Singapore was founded by a Malay prince from Palembang.
Thus , it can be observed that the history of government in Singapore did not start from 1819,as Malay rulers ruled the island before the coming of the british