Blandongdiensten was linked with which colonial need?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Felling and supplying timber for shipbuilding
Blandongdiensten was a Dutch colonial system in Java under which people of forest villages had to provide labour for cutting and transporting timber. The timber was important for colonial requirements, especially shipbuilding. Salt production, indigo cultivation and coffee plantations were colonial activities, but they were not the central purpose of Blandongdiensten. Exam tip: remember Blandongdiensten as a forced timber-labour system for the Dutch.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Felling and supplying timber for shipbuilding
Why is this the correct answer?
Blandongdiensten was a Dutch colonial system in Java under which people of forest villages had to provide labour for cutting and transporting timber. The timber was important for colonial requirements, especially shipbuilding. Salt production, indigo cultivation and coffee plantations were colonial activities, but they were not the central purpose of Blandongdiensten. Exam tip: remember Blandongdiensten as a forced timber-labour system for the Dutch.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: Forest Transformations in Java.
