Kunci Jawaban Bahasa Inggris Kelas 10 Semester 2 Halaman 145 146 147, Soal Reading Comprehension

In November 1873, during the Second Aceh Expedition, the Dutch successfully captured VI mukim in 1873, followed by the Sultan’s Palace in 1874.

In 1875, Cut Nyak Dhien and her baby, along with other mothers, were evacuated to a safer location while her husband Ibrahim Lamnga fought to reclaim VI mukim.

Lamnga died in action on June 29, 1878. Hearing this, Cut Nyak Dhien was enraged and swore to destroy the Dutch.

Sometime later, Teuku Umar proposed to marry her. Learning that Teuku Umar would allow her to fight, she accepted his proposal.

They were married in 1880. This greatly boosted the morale of Aceh armies in their fight against the Dutch.

Teuku Umar and Cut Nyak Dhien had a daughter, Cut Gambang. The war continued, and the Acehnese declared Holy War against the Dutch, and were engaged in guerrilla warfare.

Undersupplied, Teuku Umar surrendered to the Dutch forces on September 30, 1893 along with 250 of his men.

The Dutch army welcomed him and appointed him as a commander, giving him the title of Teuku Umar Johan Pahlawan.

However, Teuku Umar secretly planned to betray the Dutch.

Two years later Teuku Umar set out to assault Aceh, but he instead deserted with his troops taking with them heavy equipment, weapons, and ammunition, using these supplies to help the Acehnese.

This is recorded in Dutch history as “Het verraad van Teukoe Oemar” (the treason of Teuku Umar).

The Dutch general Johannes Benedictus van Heutsz sent a spy to Aceh. Teuku Umar was killed during a battle when the Dutch launched a surprise attack on him in Meulaboh.

When Cut Gambang cried over his death, Cut Nyak Dhien slapped her and then she hugged her and said:

“As Acehnese women, we may not shed tears for those who have been martyred.”

After her husband died, Cut Nyak Dhien continued to resist the Dutch with her small army until its destruction in 1901, as the Dutch adapted their tactics to the situation in Aceh.