Gr 11 History Ch 5: The apartheid state’s response to resistance against apartheid

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What was the reaction of the apartheid government to the Defiance Campaign?

Released all leaders involved

Arrested leaders under the Suppression of Communism Act (correct)

Ignoring the protests

Imposed martial law

What was the consequence of the Defiance Campaign Trial?

Total disbandment of the resistance movement

Temporary relaxation of apartheid legislation (correct)

PERMANENT imprisonment of leadership

Increased funding for the apartheid government

What law was enacted in response to continuous protests and defiance?

Public Safety Act (1953) (correct)

Suppression of Communism Act

Criminal Law Amendment Act (1953)

All of the above

What was the consequence of the Public Safety Act (1953) and the Criminal Law Amendment Act (1953)?

Difficulty in operating openly for resistance movements Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Bantu Authorities Act (1951)?

To replace non-compliant chiefs with cooperative ones Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Bantu Authorities Act (1951)?

Widespread discontent among the rural population Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Minister of Justice who enacted the Public Safety Act (1953) and the Criminal Law Amendment Act (1953)?

CR Swart Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements?

Increased repression and control Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act of 1959?

To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism Signup and view all the answers

How did urbanized blacks view the traditional leadership system enforced in the homelands?

As an extension of apartheid control Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Treason Trial in 1956?

The trial ended in acquittal after five years Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Treason Trial on the Congress Alliance?

It weakened the organization financially and psychologically Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Treason Trial for white voters?

They became more anxious and supportive of the National Party Signup and view all the answers

What was the apartheid government's strategy to suppress opposition?

Using legislative and judicial means to suppress opposition Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?

They adapted and eventually gained enough momentum to challenge and overturn apartheid Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Congress of the People and the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955?

It was a gathering used by the government to justify arrests Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Defiance Campaign Trial?

The leaders received suspended prison sentences and additional restrictions. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Public Safety Act (1953) and the Criminal Law Amendment Act (1953)?

To impose severe penalties for protests that contravened laws. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Bantu Authorities Act (1951)?

Centralization of control helped the apartheid government manage rural dissent. Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements?

A temporary relaxation of apartheid legislation. Signup and view all the answers

How did the apartheid government respond to ongoing protests and defiance?

By enacting laws to impose severe penalties for protests. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements?

To crush dissent and maintain control. Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements in rural areas?

Centralization of control helped the apartheid government manage rural dissent. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements on the resistance leaders?

They received suspended prison sentences and additional restrictions. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the apartheid government's strategy in establishing homelands or Bantustans?

To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism Signup and view all the answers

How did the apartheid government respond to the gathering at the Congress of the People and the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955?

By arresting and charging 156 activists with high treason Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the lengthy Treason Trial?

All defendants were acquitted after five years Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Treason Trial on white voters?

It led to increased support for the apartheid government Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act of 1959 on urbanized blacks?

They viewed it as an extension of apartheid control Signup and view all the answers

What was the apartheid government's strategy to maintain control over South Africa?

To use legislative and judicial means to suppress opposition Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?

The resistance movements were able to challenge and overturn apartheid Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Congress of the People and the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955?

It was a key moment in the resistance against apartheid Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of the apartheid government in establishing homelands or Bantustans?

To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism Signup and view all the answers

How did urbanized blacks view the traditional leadership system enforced in the homelands?

As an extension of apartheid control Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Treason Trial on the Congress Alliance?

It weakened their leadership and momentum Signup and view all the answers

What was the effect of the Treason Trial on white voters?

It led to increased support for the apartheid government Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?

The eventual overturning of apartheid Signup and view all the answers

What was the apartheid government's primary strategy in responding to resistance movements?

To use legislative and judicial means to suppress opposition Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Congress of the People and the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955?

It was a significant moment in the resistance movement Signup and view all the answers

What was the apartheid government's strategy to maintain control over South Africa?

To implement policies of racial segregation and division Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the apartheid government's response to the Defiance Campaign?

To maintain control and stifle dissent in response to increasing internal pressure and international scrutiny Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements in rural areas?

The government's control over rural areas was strengthened, but at the cost of widespread discontent among the rural population Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the new laws enacted in response to continuous protests and defiance?

The laws made it difficult for resistance movements to operate openly, and the state gained extensive powers of arrest Signup and view all the answers

What was the effect of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements on the resistance leaders?

Many leaders were forced to go underground, and the state gained extensive powers of arrest Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the apartheid government's strategy in responding to resistance movements?

To maintain control and stifle dissent in response to increasing internal pressure and international scrutiny Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements on the rural population?

The rural population saw the imposed leaders as illegitimate and were discontent with the government's control Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements in terms of the government's control?

The government's control over the population was strengthened, but at the cost of widespread discontent Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements in terms of the movement's ability to operate?

The movement was forced to go underground, and the state gained extensive powers of arrest Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary aim of the apartheid government in establishing homelands or Bantustans?

To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Treason Trial on the resistance movements?

It weakened the resistance movements temporarily Signup and view all the answers

How did urbanized blacks view the traditional leadership system enforced in the homelands?

They viewed it as an extension of apartheid control Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements on white voters?

It led to greater electoral support for the National Party Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?

They eventually challenged and overturned apartheid Signup and view all the answers

Gr 11 History Ch 5: The apartheid state’s response to resistance against apartheid

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What was the reaction of the apartheid government to the Defiance Campaign?

What was the consequence of the Defiance Campaign Trial?

What law was enacted in response to continuous protests and defiance?

What was the consequence of the Public Safety Act (1953) and the Criminal Law Amendment Act (1953)?

What was the purpose of the Bantu Authorities Act (1951)?

What was the consequence of the Bantu Authorities Act (1951)?

Who was the Minister of Justice who enacted the Public Safety Act (1953) and the Criminal Law Amendment Act (1953)?

What was the outcome of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements?

What was the primary goal of the Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act of 1959?

How did urbanized blacks view the traditional leadership system enforced in the homelands?

What was the outcome of the Treason Trial in 1956?

What was the impact of the Treason Trial on the Congress Alliance?

What was the consequence of the Treason Trial for white voters?

What was the apartheid government's strategy to suppress opposition?

What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?

What was the significance of the Congress of the People and the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955?

What was the outcome of the Defiance Campaign Trial?

What was the purpose of the Public Safety Act (1953) and the Criminal Law Amendment Act (1953)?

What was the outcome of the Bantu Authorities Act (1951)?

What was the result of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements?

How did the apartheid government respond to ongoing protests and defiance?

What was the purpose of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements?

What was the consequence of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements in rural areas?

What was the impact of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements on the resistance leaders?

What was the primary goal of the apartheid government's strategy in establishing homelands or Bantustans?

How did the apartheid government respond to the gathering at the Congress of the People and the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955?

What was the outcome of the lengthy Treason Trial?

What was the impact of the Treason Trial on white voters?

What was the consequence of the Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act of 1959 on urbanized blacks?

What was the apartheid government's strategy to maintain control over South Africa?

What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?

What was the significance of the Congress of the People and the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955?

What was the primary objective of the apartheid government in establishing homelands or Bantustans?

How did urbanized blacks view the traditional leadership system enforced in the homelands?

What was the consequence of the Treason Trial on the Congress Alliance?

What was the effect of the Treason Trial on white voters?

What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?

What was the apartheid government's primary strategy in responding to resistance movements?

What was the significance of the Congress of the People and the adoption of the Freedom Charter in 1955?

What was the apartheid government's strategy to maintain control over South Africa?

What was the primary motivation behind the apartheid government's response to the Defiance Campaign?

What was the outcome of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements in rural areas?

What was the primary consequence of the new laws enacted in response to continuous protests and defiance?

What was the effect of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements on the resistance leaders?

What was the primary goal of the apartheid government's strategy in responding to resistance movements?

What was the impact of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements on the rural population?

What was the consequence of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements in terms of the government's control?

What was the outcome of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements in terms of the movement's ability to operate?

What was the primary aim of the apartheid government in establishing homelands or Bantustans?

What was the consequence of the Treason Trial on the resistance movements?

How did urbanized blacks view the traditional leadership system enforced in the homelands?

What was the consequence of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements on white voters?

What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?

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