WorksheetsIndonesia's Civil War and East Timor
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What event is commemorated on the 50th anniversary mentioned in the text?
a)
The rise of communism in Indonesia
b)
The failed coup blamed on the PKI
c)
The fall of Suharto's regime
d)
The establishment of the Indonesian National Commission for Human Rights
2.
What was the primary consequence of the September 30, 1965 events according to the text?
a)
Increased support for the PKI
b)
The establishment of a democratic government
c)
A large-scale purge of communists and leftists
d)
The end of Suharto's dictatorship
3.
What does the Indonesian National Commission for Human Rights estimate about the death toll following the 1965 events?
a)
Less than 100,000
b)
Around 500,000
c)
Over 1 million
d)
No reliable estimates available
4.
What role did the United States play during the political tensions in Indonesia in the 1960s?
a)
They supported Sukarno's government
b)
They provided military aid to the PKI
c)
They monitored the rise of communism
d)
They facilitated the coup against Suharto
5.
What was the reaction of the Indonesian government to textbooks that omitted references to the PKI?
a)
They encouraged their use
b)
They banned and burned them
c)
They revised them to include more details
d)
They ignored them
6.
What is the significance of the International People's Tribunal planned for November 11-13?
a)
It will prosecute individuals for the 1965 events
b)
It aims to acknowledge and document the historical events
c)
It will rewrite Indonesian history
d)
It seeks to promote communism in Indonesia
7.
What does the text imply about the current political climate in Indonesia regarding anti-communist sentiment?
a)
It has completely disappeared
b)
It is still a powerful tool for the government
c)
It is only used by fringe groups
d)
It is supported by the international community
8.
What complex relationship does the text reveal between religion and politics in 1960s Indonesia?
a)
Religion and politics were completely separate
b)
Religious groups actively supported communist ideologies
c)
Religious organizations became entangled in political power struggles
d)
Religious leaders remained neutral in political conflicts
9.
What role does education play in shaping historical memory according to the text?
a)
It presents multiple perspectives on historical events
b)
It actively promotes historical revisionism
c)
It enforces state-approved narratives through curriculum control
d)
It encourages independent historical research
10.
How does the article suggest current power structures in Indonesia maintain their legitimacy?
a)
Through democratic reforms
b)
By acknowledging past wrongs
c)
By promoting reconciliation
d)
By perpetuating anti-communist rhetoric
11.
What does the banning and burning of textbooks in 2007 reveal about historical memory in Indonesia?
a)
A movement toward historical accuracy
b)
State control over historical narrative
c)
Educational reform efforts
d)
Public demand for truth
12.
How does the planned International People's Tribunal reflect evolving approaches to historical justice?
a)
It seeks immediate criminal prosecution
b)
It prioritizes truth-telling over punishment
c)
It aims to overthrow current government
d)
It focuses on monetary compensation
13.
How does the article suggest the concept of 'historical truth' is contested in Indonesia?
a)
Through competing academic research
b)
Through multiple government versions
c)
Through tension between official narratives and personal testimonies
d)
Through international debate
14.
What role does fear play in shaping historical memory according to the text?
a)
It encourages open dialogue
b)
It promotes historical accuracy
c)
It silences alternative narratives
d)
It facilitates reconciliation
15.
What historical factor best explains Indonesia's motivation for invading East Timor in 1975?
a)
The departure of Portuguese colonial forces creating a power vacuum
b)
Economic interests in East Timor's natural resources
c)
A pre-existing border dispute with Portugal
d)
Religious conflicts between Indonesia and East Timor
16.
How did the sequence of events in 1975 demonstrate the Indonesian military's strategic approach to invasion?
a)
They began with diplomacy before military action
b)
They started with border infiltration, followed by full-scale invasion
c)
They immediately launched a full naval assault
d)
They relied solely on paratroopers
17.
Which factor most significantly contributed to the high civilian death toll during the occupation?
a)
Direct military violence and deliberate starvation tactics
b)
Natural disasters
c)
Internal civil conflicts
d)
Disease outbreaks
18.
What does the 20-year gap between invasion and the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize suggest about international response?
a)
The international community was slow to acknowledge the crisis
b)
The situation wasn't serious until 1996
c)
Peace efforts only began in the 1990s
d)
The Nobel committee was indecisive
19.
How did Suharto's fall from power in 1998 impact East Timor's independence movement?
a)
It created a political opening for renewed independence efforts
b)
It had no effect on the independence movement
c)
It made independence less likely
d)
It worsened conditions in East Timor
20.
What does the necessity of UN peacekeeping forces in 1999 reveal about the situation?
a)
Indonesia was unwilling to accept peaceful transition of power
b)
East Timor requested military assistance
c)
Australia wanted to intervene
d)
The UN was expanding its influence
21.
What can be inferred about East Timor's resistance movement from 1975-1999?
a)
It maintained continuous opposition despite overwhelming odds
b)
It was quickly defeated
c)
It had strong international support
d)
It was primarily diplomatic
22.
What conclusion can be drawn about the role of international recognition in East Timor's independence?
a)
International recognition was crucial but delayed
b)
International support was immediate
c)
Recognition played no role
d)
Only regional powers were involved
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