Indonesian History Quiz

When did Indonesia declare its independence?

• August 17, 1942

• August 17, 1945

• August 18, 1945

• September 17, 1945

Who read the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence?

• Mohammad Hatta

• Sutan Sjahrir

• Sukarno

• General Sudirman

What was the name of the Indonesian youth pledge made in 1928?

• Proclamation Pledge

• Jakarta Charter

• Youth Oath

• Sumpah Pemuda

Which country colonized Indonesia for over 300 years?

• Japan

• Portugal

• The Netherlands

• Britain

What was the main reason Japan invaded Indonesia in 1942?

• To spread democracy

• To gain oil and natural resources

• To support Indonesian independence

• To escape World War I

Who was Indonesia’s first Vice President?

• B.J. Habibie

• Mohammad Hatta

• Megawati Soekarnoputri

• Ki Hajar Dewantara

What event happened on September 30, 1965, in Indonesia?

• Asian-African Conference

• Indonesian Independence

• G30S/PKI coup attempt

• Suharto's resignation

When did Suharto officially resign as president?

• 1997

• 1998

• 1999

• 2000

What was the capital of Indonesia during the Japanese occupation?

• Jakarta

• Batavia

• Yogyakarta

• Surabaya

Who led the Diponegoro War?

• Pattimura

• Teuku Umar

• Prince Diponegoro

• Tuanku Imam Bonjol