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X 7 Historical Recount

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

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?

a)

in 1825

b)

In 1830

c)

in 1885

d)

in 1930

e)

in 1985

2.

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?

a)

There was different view between the Diponegoro and Dutch

b)

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

c)

There was a conflict among the Javanese princes

d)

The sacred tomb would be eliminated

e)

Many Javanese people died in fighting

3.

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

a)

long

b)

hard

c)

fierce

d)

secret

e)

difficult

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.


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

a)

The Java war

b)

Javanese aristocracy

c)

Son of the Sultan

d)

Javanese princes

e)

Dutch rule

5.

Two of the major events of the Cold War took place in Berlin. After World War II the city was divided into four zones. The French, British and American zone became West Berlin and the Soviet zone became East Berlin. When the Soviets tried to cut off supply routes to the city the Americans reacted by airlifting food, clothes and other supplies to Berlin to help the city survive.

In the 1950s many East Berliners moved to West Berlin to escape Communism. The East German government had no way stopping them. During this decade thousands of people crossed the border to freedom. In 1961 the East German government erected a wall around Berlin. It became the most famous symbol of the Cold War.

Which countries as a part of West Berlin?

a)

Soviet, America, British

b)

French, British, German

c)

British, French, Soviet

d)

Soviet, French, and America

e)

British, French, and America

6.

Two of the major events of the Cold War took place in Berlin. After World War II the city was divided into four zones. The French, British and American zone became West Berlin and the Soviet zone became East Berlin. When the Soviets tried to cut off supply routes to the city the Americans reacted by airlifting food, clothes and other supplies to Berlin to help the city survive.

In the 1950s many East Berliners moved to West Berlin to escape Communism. The East German government had no way stopping them. During this decade thousands of people crossed the border to freedom. In 1961 the East German government erected a wall around Berlin. It became the most famous symbol of the Cold War.

How Berlin could survive when Soviet cut off supply route?

a)

Berlin was supplied by other countries around it

b)

American helped by airlifting food and clothes

c)

East Berlin tried to supply some foods to help

d)

Berlin could survive since it had food stocks for a while

e)

French and British could supply all needed by plane

7.

Two of the major events of the Cold War took place in Berlin. After World War II the city was divided into four zones. The French, British and American zone became West Berlin and the Soviet zone became East Berlin. When the Soviets tried to cut off supply routes to the city the Americans reacted by airlifting food, clothes and other supplies to Berlin to help the city survive.

In the 1950s many East Berliners moved to West Berlin to escape Communism. The East German government had no way stopping them. During this decade thousands of people crossed the border to freedom. In 1961 the East German government erected a wall around Berlin. It became the most famous symbol of the Cold War.

Why did the people of East Berlin move to the West Berlin?

a)

They wanted freedom

b)

They wanted glory

c)

They wanted survive

d)

They prefer live in West Berlin

e)

Economy in East Berlin unstable

8.

The Supersemar, the Indonesian abbreviation for “Surat Perintah Sebelas Maret” ( Order of March the Eleventh), was a document signed by the Indonesian President Sukarno on 11 March 1966.

It is said that it was giving the army commander Lt. General Soeharto authority to take whatever measures he ”deemed necessary” to restore order to the chaotic situation during the Indonesian killings of 1965-1966.

The abbreviation of “Supersemar” is a play on the name of Semar, the mystic and powerful figure who commonly appears in Javanese mythology including wayang puppet shows. The invocation of Semar was presumably intended to help draw on Javanese mythology to lend support to Soeharto’s legitimacy during the period of the transition of authority from Soekarno to Soeharto.


What is actually Supersemar?

a)

Agreement between Soekarno and Soeharto in 1966

b)

Soekarno’s legal order to give Soeharto authority in 1966

c)

Official letter from Soeharto to take the immediate action

d)

Formal decree of Soeharto to President in March 1965

e)

The official decree from Soekarno to Soeharto in 1959

9.

The Supersemar, the Indonesian abbreviation for “Surat Perintah Sebelas Maret” ( Order of March the Eleventh), was a document signed by the Indonesian President Sukarno on 11 March 1966.

It is said that it was giving the army commander Lt. General Soeharto authority to take whatever measures he ”deemed necessary” to restore order to the chaotic situation during the Indonesian killings of 1965-1966.

The abbreviation of “Supersemar” is a play on the name of Semar, the mystic and powerful figure who commonly appears in Javanese mythology including wayang puppet shows. The invocation of Semar was presumably intended to help draw on Javanese mythology to lend support to Soeharto’s legitimacy during the period of the transition of authority from Soekarno to Soeharto.

It is said that it was…..(second paragraph line 1). What does the word it refer to?

a)

Authority

b)

Document

c)

Instruction

d)

Supersemar

e)

Chaotic situation

10.

The Supersemar, the Indonesian abbreviation for “Surat Perintah Sebelas Maret” ( Order of March the Eleventh), was a document signed by the Indonesian President Sukarno on 11 March 1966.

It is said that it was giving the army commander Lt. General Soeharto authority to take whatever measures he ”deemed necessary” to restore order to the chaotic situation during the Indonesian killings of 1965-1966.

The abbreviation of “Supersemar” is a play on the name of Semar, the mystic and powerful figure who commonly appears in Javanese mythology including wayang puppet shows. The invocation of Semar was presumably intended to help draw on Javanese mythology to lend support to Soeharto’s legitimacy during the period of the transition of authority from Soekarno to Soeharto.

How long was the chaotic situation happened?

a)

One month

b)

Three months

c)

Six months

d)

Eight months

e)

One year