The 'Java War' (1825–1830) was a major uprising led by which Javanese prince?
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Correct answer: Diponegoro
Prince Diponegoro led a holy war against the Dutch after they built a road across his ancestral lands. The conflict was extremely costly and led the Dutch to implement the Cultivation System to recover their finances.
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