Historical Recount 4

The Java War of 1825-1830 constituted the last resistance of the Javanese aristocracy to Dutch rule. Its central figure was Pangeran Diponegoro, eldest son of the Sultan of Yogyakarta. The immediate cause of Diponegoro’s revolt in 1825 was the Dutch decision to build a road across a piece of his property that contained a sacred tomb. Thereupon ensued the Java War, a bitter guerilla conflict in which as many as 200,000 Javanese died in fighting or from indirect causes.

When did the Java War begin?

• in 1825

• In 1830

• in 1885

• in 1930

• in 1985

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The Java War of 1825-1830 constituted the last resistance of the Javanese aristocracy to Dutch rule. Its central figure was Pangeran Diponegoro, eldest son of the Sultan of Yogyakarta. The immediate cause of Diponegoro’s revolt in 1825 was the Dutch decision to build a road across a piece of his property that contained a sacred tomb. Thereupon ensued the Java War, a bitter guerilla conflict in which as many as 200,000 Javanese died in fighting or from indirect causes

What was the cause of the war?

• There was different view between the Diponegoro and Dutch

• The Dutch decided to build a road across Diponegoro’s property

• There was a conflict among the Javanese princes

• The sacred tomb would be eliminated

• Many Javanese people died in fighting

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“Thereupon ensued the Java War, a bitter guerilla conflict….”. What is the similar meaning of the italicized word?

• long

• hard

• fierce

• secret

• difficult

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The Java War of 1825-1830 constituted the last resistance of the Javanese aristocracy to Dutch rule. Its central figure was Pangeran Diponegoro, eldest son of the Sultan of Yogyakarta. The immediate cause of Diponegoro’s revolt in 1825 was the Dutch decision to build a road across a piece of his property that contained a sacred tomb. Thereupon ensued the Java War, a bitter guerilla conflict in which as many as 200,000 Javanese died in fighting or from indirect causes.

“Its central figure was Pangeran Diponegoro, eldest son of the Sultan of Yogyakarta.”. What does the word its refer to?

• The Java war

• Javanese aristocracy

• Son of the Sultan

• Javanese princes

• Dutch rule

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The Java War of 1825-1830 constituted the last resistance of the Javanese aristocracy to Dutch rule. Its central figure was Pangeran Diponegoro, eldest son of the Sultan of Yogyakarta. The immediate cause of Diponegoro’s revolt in 1825 was the Dutch decision to build a road across a piece of his property that contained a sacred tomb. Thereupon ensued the Java War, a bitter guerilla conflict in which as many as 200,000 Javanese died in fighting or from indirect causes.

How many people passed away during the war?

• two thousand people

• two hundred thousand

• two million people

• two thousand and twenty

• two hundred and twelve

In the second Dutch military aggression in 1948, Yogyakarta which became the capital of the Indonesian state was occupied by Dutch. Soedirman, who was weak and ill forced himself to participate in the war against the Allied forces. Stretchered from one to other mountains and forests for approximately seventh months, he led the attacks and supported Indonesian army to fight. Although President Soekarno asked him to go back home and have rest, he refused and keep struggling till the last breath.

What can we conclude from the text?

• Yogyakarta was not the capital of Indonesia

• Soedirman had high spirit against Allied force

• President Soekarno motivated Soedirman to fight

• Soedirman and Soekarno led the attacks in 1948

• Indonesia was occupied by Dutch for seven months

In the second Dutch military aggression in 1948, Yogyakarta which became the capital of the Indonesian state was occupied by Dutch. Soedirman, who was weak and ill forced himself to participate in the war against the Allied forces. Stretchered from one to other mountains and forests for approximately seventh months, he led the attacks and supported Indonesian army to fight. Although President Soekarno asked him to go back home and have rest, he refused and keep struggling till the last breath.

Who is the central figure of the second Ducth military aggression 1948?

• General Soedirman

• President Soekarno

• Prince Diponegoro

• Mohammad Hatta

• Sultan Hamengku B. IX

In the second Dutch military aggression in 1948, Yogyakarta which became the capital of the Indonesian state was occupied by Dutch. Soedirman, who was weak and ill forced himself to participate in the war against the Allied forces. Stretchered from one to other mountains and forests for approximately seventh months, he led the attacks and supported Indonesian army to fight. Although President Soekarno asked him to go back home and have rest, he refused and keep struggling till the last breath.

Which of the following sentences is true based on the text?

• The Dutch occupied Yogyakarta in 1948

• Presiden Soekarno was weak and had to

  rest

• General Soedirman was ill when he led

  his army to fight the Dutch

• General Soedirman refused President Soekarno’s awards

• President Soekarno asked general Soedirman to fight the Dutch

In the second Dutch military aggression in 1948, Yogyakarta which became the capital of the Indonesian state was occupied by Dutch. Soedirman, who was weak and ill forced himself to participate in the war against the Allied forces. Stretchered from one to other mountains and forests for approximately seventh months, he led the attacks and supported Indonesian army to fight. Although President Soekarno asked him to go back home and have rest, he refused and keep struggling till the last breath.

… refused and keep struggling till the last breath……The word refused has the closest meaning to…..

• took on

• disagree

• admitted

• approved

• declined

In the second Dutch military aggression in 1948, Yogyakarta which became the capital of the Indonesian state was occupied by Dutch. Soedirman, who was weak and ill forced himself to participate in the war against the Allied forces. Stretchered from one to other mountains and forests for approximately seventh months, he led the attacks and supported Indonesian army to fight. Although President Soekarno asked him to go back home and have rest, he refused and keep struggling till the last breath.

What is the text mainly about

• First military aggression

• Second military aggression

• The Battle of Yogyakarta

• The Java war

• Rengasdengklok incident