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    What was Indonesia called in the first half of the twentieth century?Modern Indonesian History

      Dutch East Indies. The Dutch controlled much of what is now Indonesia by the end of the 19th century.

    Which nation kicked the colonial power out of Indonesia in 1942?Modern Indonesian History

      Japan. Part of Japanese expansionism during World War II.

    On what date was Indonesian independence proclaimed?Modern Indonesian History

      17 August 1945. Sukarno was basically forced to proclaim independence by some of the young freedom fighters.

    For approximately how long did Indonesians have to fight (physically and diplomatically) for their independence from the colonial power?Modern Indonesian History

      Four years. After declaring independence, the Indonesians had to fight from 1945 until 1949.

    Who was Indonesia's first president?Modern Indonesian History

      Soekarno. Soekarno was a great orator who inspired his people, but during his leadership Indonesia struggled to gain ground economically.

    Which political party received an outright majority in the 1955 elections?Modern Indonesian History

      None. Four parties received roughly 20 percent of the vote each.

    Whom did the 'Thirtieth of September Movement' kill?Modern Indonesian History

      Six Generals. It was actually early in the morning of the first of October (1965) that the kidnappings and murders took place. A seventh general, Nasution, escaped because his aide impersonated him.

    In the pogroms of 1965 and 1966, approximately how many people were killed?Modern Indonesian History

      250,000 to 1,000,000. The pogroms were aimed at wiping out Communists. Estimates of the number of people killed vary greatly, but many estimates are near the 500,000 mark.

    As the first president's power waned, which person assumed the presidency?Modern Indonesian History

      General Soeharto. General Soeharto's rule lasted approximately 32 years.

    Which territory did Indonesian troops go into on the 7th December 1975?Modern Indonesian History

      East Timor. Indonesia controlled East Timor for about 24 years.

    In 1998, who became Indonesia's third president?Modern Indonesian History

      BJ Habibie. Habibie was vice president when Soeharto resigned. According to Indonesia's constitution, he was the person to take over running the country.

    How long did the third president stay in office?Modern Indonesian History

      About 17 months. When Habibie first came to power, he said that there would be elections within 6 months. However, it wasn't until 17 months later that the elections were held, and Habibie was booted out.

    During the New Order regime, there were only three political parties allowed. How many political parties participated in the 1999 general election?Modern Indonesian History

      48. More than one hundred parties applied for registration, but less than half of them were accepted. Nevertheless, 48 parties is a great leap from three.

    Which Muslim cleric became Indonesia's fourth president?Modern Indonesian History

      Abdurrahman Wahid. Gus Dur (Abdurrahman Wahid's nickname) came to power with the aid of the Poros Tengah (Middle Axis) - a conglomeration of parties that fell apart not long after he gained office. Hamzah Haz was head of the Development Unity Party, Akbar Tanjung was head of Golkar, and Zainuddin MZ is a Muslim preacher.

    What is interesting about Indonesia's fifth president?Modern Indonesian History

      All of these (Her gender, Her father was president, Her party was once torn in half). Megawati Soekarnoputri, daughter of Indonesia's first president, Indonesia's first female president, was the head of the Indonesian Democratic Party when it was split in half in 1996. Mega means cloud. Wati is an ending for a girl's name. Soekarnoputri means daughter of Soekarno.

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