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Assignment Our Modern Beginnings: The Anglo-Dutch Treaty 1a) Explain why the Anglo-Dutch Treaty was signed in 1824. Raffles' founding of Singapore in 1819 much angered the Dutch. They complained to the British, claiming that Singapore was part of the Johore Empire ruled by Sultan Abdul Rahman, whom they recognized and who had placed his empire under Dutch protection So Singapore was under their sphere of influence. Therefore the British had intruded into their territory and they demanded the British to leave Singapore or they will use force. At first the British contemplated to return Singapore, but did not do it. Between 1819 and 1824, there was a paper war between the British and Dutch. As time passed, Singhapore began to develop and proved its worth. The British thus was reluctant to give Singapore up. Great tension emerged between the two countries but both did not declare war. The Anglo- Dutch Treaty was signed to...

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