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Sec 3 History | Treaty of Versailles - The Reparations and its impact on Germany.

Essay Walkthrough: WW2 in Asia Pacific | Sec 3 History

Sec 4 History This is a silent video which explains the role of Britain and the USSR in the defeat of Germany during World War 2

Sec 1 History: The question: Describe the impact of the Great Depression on Singapore in the 1930s. (7 marks) You need two impacts, one on the economy and one on people's lives, each written as a full P.E. paragraph: state a clear point, then tell the story. Impact 1: The economy. Singapore depended heavily on overseas trade, especially tin and rubber. When world demand fell, prices dropped sharply. Many companies suffered losses, closed down or went bankrupt. Impact 2: The p

Sec 2 History: 10 Flip Cards on Essay and Exam Skills

Sec 1 History - Chapter 4 People of colonial Singapore and their contributions

Why did Singapore merge with Malaya?

Fall of Singapore Sec 1 History

Describe two ways the British tried to defend Singapore before the Japanese invasion. (7m)

How to Infer from a Political Cartoon (Free Interactive Practice) | SOCIAL STUDIES |

Try out this interactive activity about the Treaty of Versailles before reading through the sample essay and answer below! SAMPLE ESSAY "The Treaty of Versailles was fair" How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer. (10m) I agree to some extent that the Treaty of Versailles was fair. Point: The treaty was fair because Germany had caused great destruction during WWI and the Allies wanted to prevent another war. Evidence: Germany was seen as the main aggress

The end of the Cold War interctive activity and Sample Essay (Sec 4 O level History)

New to comparison SBQ? Try out this quiz for Sec 1 history students to get introduced to Comparison SBQ!

Interactive Quiz | Sec 2 History | Chap 8 Merger and Separation

Four big global events that completely changed our island's fortunes. First, the Suez Canal opened in 1869, slashing travel time between Europe and Asia from 120 days to just 50 — and suddenly, Singapore became the perfect "coaling station" for steamships passing through the Straits of Melaka. Then came the Tin Boom of the late 1800s, when Malaya produced half the world's tin and Singapore grew into the world's leading tin smelter. In the early 1900s, cars became popular in A

Heres a quick revision PDF for why merger took place between Singapore and Malaya in 1963. Enjoy! For full notes, summaries and model answers: Visit https://www.theurbanhistorian.sg/shop For lesson videos, worksheets etc: Check out https://www.theurbanhistorian.sg/urbanacademy

Understanding how to answer Inference questions is necessary for Sec 1 History students. Inference questions form a significant part of the exams and tests. Here is a simple guide to get you started!

Dear Sec 4 students, Here is a concise and neat version of the Cold War notes for your usage and preparations for O and N level History exams. :)

Sec 3 History Verailles Treaty

Sec 2 History - Life during Japanese Occupation