Pertanyaan

The Cultivation System in Java

To overcome bankruptcy, the Dutch colonial government implemented The Cultivation System or cultuurstelsel (Dutch) in Java in the mid 19th century. With that system, the Dutch Government planned to monopolize the cultivation of export crops on Java. As a result, much of Java became Dutch plantations.

The system obliged the villagers to devote 20% of their cultivation field to export crops that were decided by the Dutch. Among the crops were tobacco, sugar cane, rubber, and cocoa. Villagers then had to work on the Dutch plantations for 60 days in a year. To make sure people did not escape the work, the Dutch Government restricted human mobility. People were not allowed to travel freely without permission. Those who broke the rules were arrested and imprisoned.

To handle and control the process, the Dutch set up a network of local middlemen, who profited greatly from the system. The Dutch gave a lot of bonuses if a residency gave more crops than before. It resulted in the local people suffering severe oppression.

The Cultivation System was very successful. The Dutch earned a lot of money to run their colonial government. Between 1832 and 1852, 19% of total Dutch income was from their Javanese colony. The figure increased to 33% between 1860 and 1866.

For the local people, the system was horrible. They suffered a lot because of their living standards. They worked hard to plant the crops but they got little money, because the Dutch government applied fixed pricing.

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Comprehension questions. Answer the following questions. What was the obligation of Javanese farmers?

Comprehension questions. Answer the following questions.

What was the obligation of Javanese farmers?

B. Atlaliust

Master Teacher

Mahasiswa/Alumni Universitas Negeri Medan

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Jawaban

jawaban yang benar adalah "The obligation of Javanese farmers were devoting 20% of their cultivation field to export crops that were decided by the Dutch. Villagers then had to work on the Dutch plantations for 60 days in a year.".

jawaban yang benar adalah "The obligation of Javanese farmers were devoting 20% of their cultivation field to export crops that were decided by the Dutch. Villagers then had to work on the Dutch plantations for 60 days in a year.".

Pembahasan

Soal menanyakankewajiban petani Jawa. Informasi ini dapat ditemukan di paragraf 2, yang artinya "Sistem tersebut mewajibkan penduduk desa untuk memberikan 20% dari lahan pertanian mereka untuk tanaman eksporyang diputuskan oleh Belanda. Hasil pertanian itu antara lain tembakau, tebu, karet, dan kakao. Penduduk desa kemudian harus bekerja di perkebunan Belanda selama 60 hari dalam setahun.". Dari terjemahan tersebut, dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwakewajiban petani Jawa adalahmemberikan 20% dari lahan pertanian mereka untuk tanaman eksporyang diputuskan oleh Belanda.Penduduk desa kemudian harus bekerja di perkebunan Belanda selama 60 hari dalam setahun. Dalam bahasa Inggris, kalimat tersebut menjadi "The obligation of Javanese farmers weredevoting20% of their cultivation field to export crops that were decided by the Dutch.Villagers then had to work on the Dutch plantations for 60 days in a year.". Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah "The obligation of Javanese farmers were devoting 20% of their cultivation field to export crops that were decided by the Dutch. Villagers then had to work on the Dutch plantations for 60 days in a year.".

Soal menanyakan kewajiban petani Jawa.

Informasi ini dapat ditemukan di paragraf 2, yang artinya "Sistem tersebut mewajibkan penduduk desa untuk memberikan 20% dari lahan pertanian mereka untuk tanaman ekspor yang diputuskan oleh Belanda. Hasil pertanian itu antara lain tembakau, tebu, karet, dan kakao. Penduduk desa kemudian harus bekerja di perkebunan Belanda selama 60 hari dalam setahun.".

Dari terjemahan tersebut, dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa kewajiban petani Jawa adalah memberikan 20% dari lahan pertanian mereka untuk tanaman ekspor yang diputuskan oleh Belanda. Penduduk desa kemudian harus bekerja di perkebunan Belanda selama 60 hari dalam setahun.

Dalam bahasa Inggris, kalimat tersebut menjadi "The obligation of Javanese farmers were devoting 20% of their cultivation field to export crops that were decided by the Dutch. Villagers then had to work on the Dutch plantations for 60 days in a year.".

Jadi, jawaban yang benar adalah "The obligation of Javanese farmers were devoting 20% of their cultivation field to export crops that were decided by the Dutch. Villagers then had to work on the Dutch plantations for 60 days in a year.".