The Beginning of Dutch Colonization in Indonesia

Which European countries visited the islands of Indonesia in the 16th century?

• France and the Dutch

• Portuguese and Spain

• Portuguese and England

• The Dutch and England

Which one example of the natural resources from Indonesia wanted by the European countries during 16th - 17th century?

• rice

• nutmeg

• bronze

• rubber

Around 16th century, Indonesia was known as...

• the West Indies

• the South Indies

• the East Indies

• the North Indies

What is the name of the Dutch's trading company that took over Indonesia's natural resources?

• VOC

• COV

• VCO

Who led the first Dutch exploration to the East Indies?

• J.P Coen

• Cornelis de Houtman

J.P Coen renamed Jayakarta into ...

• Jakarta

• Yogyakarta

• Batavia

• Djakarta

VOC was led by a...

• general

• general director

• director governor

• governor general

TRUE or FALSE? Since the beginning Indonesia was oppressed by the Dutch.

• TRUE

• FALSE