Apartheid and the Cold War
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What percentage of South Africa's land was restricted to Black ownership according to the Native Lands Act of 1913?

  • 10%
  • 20%
  • 8% (correct)
  • 15%
  • What was the main platform of the National Party formed in 1914?

  • Creating an all-white nation (correct)
  • Fighting against communism
  • Promoting racial equality
  • Promoting African unity
  • What was the name of the charter created by the African National Congress (ANC) during the anti-apartheid struggles?

  • Anti-Apartheid Manifesto
  • Freedom Charter (correct)
  • Racial Equality Document
  • African Unity Charter
  • Who supported the resistance of the African National Congress (ANC)?

    <p>The Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the 1948 election that led to the beginning of apartheid?

    <p>D.F. Malan lost the popular vote but won technically</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the typical education background of the main leaders of the African National Congress (ANC)?

    <p>They were British-educated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary method of resistance used by the African National Congress (ANC) in its early stages?

    <p>Civil disobedience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the United States unable to openly support the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>Because of its Cold War rivalry with the Soviet Union</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which political party sought special minority rights for white citizens and proposed a rotating presidency?

    <p>National Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the political stance of black socialists during the period?

    <p>They pursued mass redistribution of wealth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the most violent period in South Africa from 1990 to 1994?

    <p>The war between Zulu nationalists and the ANC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group sought to establish larger independent nations similar to the Homelands?

    <p>Zulu nationalists (Inkatha Freedom Party)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Apartheid Referendum?

    <p>60% voted to end apartheid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did apartheid officially end?

    <p>April 27, 1994</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which party won the mass election in 1994 and saw Nelson Mandela become president?

    <p>ANC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which notable difference exists between Jim Crow laws and Apartheid as established in 1953?

    <p>Facilities did not have to be equal under Apartheid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one major consequence of the Bantu Education Act of 1953?

    <p>Creation of separate educational facilities for Black students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group had control over the labor markets under apartheid?

    <p>White population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did homelands, also known as Bantustans, primarily serve as under apartheid?

    <p>Separate territories created to avoid giving Blacks suffrage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information was required on the passes Black South Africans had to carry?

    <p>Name, age, ‘Homeland,’ and racial classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group among the following did white South Africans classify as 'Coloured'?

    <p>Biracial individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How were most Black farm laborers treated under the apartheid system?

    <p>Forcibly removed and dumped into Homelands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ultimate goal of making all Africans citizens of 'Homelands'?

    <p>To eliminate Black South Africans from South African citizenship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following did not contribute to white privilege in apartheid South Africa?

    <p>Equal distribution of high-paying jobs among all ethnic groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

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