What kind of protest did Saminists use?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Refusing to pay taxes and fines, and refusing unpaid labour
The Saminists used non-violent non-cooperation against Dutch colonial rule. They refused to pay taxes and fines and also refused to perform unpaid labour. Therefore, option B is correct. Opposition only to timber sales or railway construction was not the main method of the Samin movement. Exam tip: remember the Samin movement as ‘refusal of taxes and unpaid labour’.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Refusing to pay taxes and fines, and refusing unpaid labour
Why is this the correct answer?
The Saminists used non-violent non-cooperation against Dutch colonial rule. They refused to pay taxes and fines and also refused to perform unpaid labour. Therefore, option B is correct. Opposition only to timber sales or railway construction was not the main method of the Samin movement. Exam tip: remember the Samin movement as ‘refusal of taxes and unpaid labour’.
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.
