19 Sep 2016 . 2pm . Mon . Malaysia Studies Chapter 1 : Traditional Malay Kingdom

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Traditional Malay Kindom

Powerful Malay Kingdoms existed in the Malays Archipelago since the 1st centurty
Center of trade, government and the spread of religion
A few of them had extensive vassal states

Islands of the Malays Archipelago

• also know as Malays Worlds
• they free to move no boundary
• it was characterized as a nation with one Malay language and culture
• Western colonialist divided the Island of Malay Archipelago

The English - Peninsula Malaysia and part of Borneo Island
Dutch - Indonesia
French - Indochina
Spanish - Philipines

Old Kedah - 5th Century

• monarchy system
• strategic location
• important entrepot
• influenced by Hinduism and Buddhism

Chitu - Tu - 6th Century

• Kelantan
• influenced by Buddhism
• strong relationship with China
• ruling system influenced by Hindu culture

Tan - Tan - 6th Century

• Terengganu
• ruling system influenced by Indian ruling system
• strong relationship with China

The Malay Kindom Of Malacca

• the concept of modern Malaysia strarted with Melacca prior to 1400
• it was he most influential kingdom and marked the beginning of socio politics tradition of the Malays in Malaysia.

The Golden Age of Malacca
Geography

• land where The Wind Meet
• crossroad of Chinese, Indian and Arabian trade routes

Economy

•  international trading port
• fabled spice islands
• reasonable taxation system
• usage of currenct

 Governance

• Islam as official regligion
• centre of spreading Islam
• Malays languages as lingua franca

expansion of its empire building - the whole of Penisula Malaysia and part of Sumatra
strong military system
diplomatic relations : China, Java, India & Siam
systematic and efficient admistration
important officials : Finance Minister, Admiral, The Chief of Defense, Chief Bursar and the Harbour- Master
maintenance of law and order : Laws of Melacca, Maritime Laws of Malacca.

Fall Of Malacca

• weak leader
• bribery and corruption
• disunity among the people
• attacked from Portuguese in 1511

Dutch

• Tin Ore in Malay Peninsula
• Spice Monopoly
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British

• 17th century - trading port
• 18th century - natural resourses, competition, civil war / alliance

Political Impact after the British colinization

• The Straits Settlement - Penang, Malacca & Singapore
• The Federated Malays States - Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan & Pahang 
• The Unfederated Malays States - Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu
• Sabah
• Sarawak

Economical Impact after the British colonization

• system of transportation - road and railways
• post, telephone and telegraph
• modern agriculture - rubber and palm oil

Social Impact after the British colonization

• vernacular system of education
• multi ethnic society
• historical building 

Japanese Occupation
Only 3.5 year but had a great impact on the country
the conquest was fast within 70 days
attack from 2 direction - east and west ( jitra and kota bahru )

Objective
to establish a New Great Asia Goverment
to solve economic problems in their country
1940 economic sanctions by US