Colonial Indonesian History

Who was the first European country that came to Indonesia?

• Spain

• Portuguese

• Dutch

• British

What was the main purpose of their coming to Indonesia?

• they wanted to spread Christian religion

• they just wanted to travel

• they wanted to prove that the world is round

• they wanted to get spices

The purpose of the establishment of the VOC by the Dutch colonial government was ...

• Look for new countries and glories

• Spread the Religion

• Strengthen the territory

• To overcome competition between Dutch traders and other Europeans

The purpose of the Cultural system was ....

• strengthen Javanese defences against a predicted British invasion.

• Introducing new plants

• Increase farmers' income

• force Javanese peasants to produce particular crops suitable for the European markets

What was the name of the world's first joint stock company that was created by the Dutch to create a monopoly in the spice trade.

• VLC

• VOC

• VPN

• VVII

The Dutch governor who oversaw the Banda Massacre and established the Dutch spice monopoly was

• Stamford Raffles

• Herman Daendals

• Jan Peterzoon Coen

• Herman Van Speult

The Dutch established their capital at modern day Jakarta and named the city

• Jayakarta

• Sunda Kelpa

• New Amsterdam

• Batavia

This Indonesian ruler fought against the Dutch and surrounded their capital but failed to drive them out of Java

• Sultan Agung

• Sultan Kaihrun

• Sultan Baabula

• Sultan Soekarno

The Dutch colonized Indonesia in search of what spice?

• Tumeric

• Tea

• Coffee

• Nutmeg

The Dutch governor Herman Van Speult believed that the English and Japanese were plotting against him so he had them all tortured and killed in what later became known as the

• Banda Massacre

• Ambon Massacre

• Batavia Massacre

• Boston Massacre