Indonesian Independence Movement Events

What was the primary objective of the youth groups in taking Sukarno and Hatta to Rengasdengklok?

• To protect them from Allied forces.

• To force them to declare Indonesia's independence immediately.

• To allow them to rest and strategize.

• To negotiate a peaceful transfer of power with Japan.

What significant event led to Japan's unconditional surrender to the Allies in August 1945?

• The attack on Pearl Harbor.

• The defeat of Germany in Europe.

• The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

• A large-scale Allied invasion of the Japanese mainland.

Who was Marshal Hisaichi Terauchi, whom Sukarno, Mohammad Hatta, and Radjiman Wediodiningrat met in Dalat, Vietnam?

• The Emperor of Japan.

• The Prime Minister of Japan.

• The highest Japanese military commander in Southeast Asia.

• The supreme commander of the Allied forces.

Why did some Indonesian youth groups believe Sukarno and Hatta were hesitant to immediately proclaim independence?

• They were waiting for a formal agreement with the Dutch.

• They believed Sukarno and Hatta were afraid or still influenced by the Japanese.

• They thought the leaders wanted to consult with other Asian nations first.

• They felt the timing was not strategically optimal for a successful proclamation.

What was Sukarno-Hatta's response to the youth's pressure to immediately proclaim independence?

• They resisted the pressure and refused to proclaim.

• They did not give in to pressure but agreed to accelerate the proclamation.

• They were afraid of the youth and fled Jakarta.

• They sought Japanese approval before making any decision.

Why did the youth decide to take Sukarno-Hatta out of Jakarta?

• To protect them from Dutch forces.

• To ensure they were clear of Japanese influence for the proclamation.

• To negotiate with the Japanese military.

• To gather more support from other leaders.

To which location were Sukarno and Hatta taken by the youth to ensure they were free from Japanese influence for the proclamation?

• Bekasi

• Karawang

• Rengasdengklok

• Jatinegara

What was Sukarno's response when Sukarni exclaimed that the red sky above Klender was a sign of revolution?

• He agreed and immediately prepared for the proclamation.

• He was scared and wanted to return to Rengasdengklok.

• He mocked Sukarni, stating it was just a farmer burning weeds for a new rice field.

• He ordered the youth to investigate the source of the red sky.