History Self Study Unit (Hong Kong) Answers

Form 2 History

A Self-Study Topic

 

Colonial Hong Kong

March – April 2014

Name: ____________________ Class no. ______ Class: _______

 

 

 

Compare the life of the European settlers and the Chinese locals in the 19^th-century Hong Kong. Elaborate your answer with examples.

(Your answers could be in point form)

 

(Hints: you could compare their residence, religions, laws, occupations/ econ activities, living standard, etc.)

 

European Settlers

Local Chinese

Residence à residential separation l   The Peak l   The City of Victoria       Religion à followed their own religion l   Christianity (e.g. St. John’s Cathedral)     Law l   Western laws (e.g. Legislative Council – the Old Supreme Court)     Occupation l   Administrators and politicians l   Admirals and soldiers (e.g. The Court of Final Appeal was next to the barrack and was used as the residence of the first two governors) l   Big merchants (e.g. Thomas Jackson of HSBC) in finance, shipping, insurance, etc.

l   Tai Ping Shan area l   Outskirt of the City of Victoria, Sheung Wan, etc. l   Unhygienic and poor living conditions     l   Local Chinese religion (e.g. Man Mo Temple)     l   Law and indigenous religion combined. Temple used as law courts (e.g. Man Mo Temple)     l   Farmers, fishermen, clerks, coolies l   Local merchants in Nam Pak Hong Trade