Dutch Colonial History Quiz

When did the Dutch recognize Indonesia's independence?

• 1947

• 1948

• 1949

• 1950

Which country occupied Indonesia during World War II?

• Germany

• Italy

• Japan

• US

What was one method the VOC used to maintain control over the spice trade?

• Building schools

• Destroying excess crops

• Promoting local leaders

• Lowering prices

What geographical term was used to describe the region of modern Indonesia before Dutch rule?

• Spice Islands

• Malay World

• Sunda Islands

• Archipelago

Which European explorer discovered the sea route to India in 1497?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco de Gama

• Hernán Cortés

What was the main goal of the Dutch East India Company (VOC)?

• Military conquest

• Economic domination

• Cultural exchange

• Religious conversion

Which city became the main headquarters of the VOC in the East Indies?

• Surabaya

• Makassar

• Bandung

• Batavia

What year did the VOC capture Portuguese Malacca?

• 1595

• 1602

• 1641

• 1667

Which Sultanate did the Dutch ally with to seize the Portuguese fort on the island of Ambon?

• Ternate Sultanate

• Tidore Sultanate

• Ternate Sultanate

• Banten Sultanate

What event allowed the Dutch to establish Batavia as their headquarters?

• The capture of Jakarta

• The capture of Malacca

• The defeat of the Portuguese

• The conquest of Sumatra