53 Questions
What was the reaction of the apartheid government to the Defiance Campaign?
Arrested leaders under the Suppression of Communism Act
What was the consequence of the Defiance Campaign Trial?
Temporary relaxation of apartheid legislation
What law was enacted in response to continuous protests and defiance?
Public Safety Act (1953)
What was the consequence of the Public Safety Act (1953) and the Criminal Law Amendment Act (1953)?
Difficulty in operating openly for resistance movements
What was the purpose of the Bantu Authorities Act (1951)?
To replace non-compliant chiefs with cooperative ones
What was the consequence of the Bantu Authorities Act (1951)?
Widespread discontent among the rural population
Who was the Minister of Justice who enacted the Public Safety Act (1953) and the Criminal Law Amendment Act (1953)?
CR Swart
What was the outcome of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements?
Increased repression and control
What was the primary goal of the Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act of 1959?
To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism
How did urbanized blacks view the traditional leadership system enforced in the homelands?
As an extension of apartheid control
What was the outcome of the Treason Trial in 1956?
The trial ended in acquittal after five years
What was the impact of the Treason Trial on the Congress Alliance?
It weakened the organization financially and psychologically
What was the consequence of the Treason Trial for white voters?
They became more anxious and supportive of the National Party
What was the apartheid government's strategy to suppress opposition?
Using legislative and judicial means to suppress opposition
What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?
They adapted and eventually gained enough momentum to challenge and overturn apartheid
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
What was the outcome of the Defiance Campaign Trial?
The leaders received suspended prison sentences and additional restrictions.
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.
What was the outcome of the Bantu Authorities Act (1951)?
Centralization of control helped the apartheid government manage rural dissent.
What was the result of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements?
A temporary relaxation of apartheid legislation.
How did the apartheid government respond to ongoing protests and defiance?
By enacting laws to impose severe penalties for protests.
What was the purpose of the apartheid government's responses to resistance movements?
To crush dissent and maintain control.
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.
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.
What was the primary goal of the apartheid government's strategy in establishing homelands or Bantustans?
To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism
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
What was the outcome of the lengthy Treason Trial?
All defendants were acquitted after five years
What was the impact of the Treason Trial on white voters?
It led to increased support for the apartheid government
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
What was the apartheid government's strategy to maintain control over South Africa?
To use legislative and judicial means to suppress opposition
What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?
The resistance movements were able to challenge and overturn apartheid
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
What was the primary objective of the apartheid government in establishing homelands or Bantustans?
To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism
How did urbanized blacks view the traditional leadership system enforced in the homelands?
As an extension of apartheid control
What was the consequence of the Treason Trial on the Congress Alliance?
It weakened their leadership and momentum
What was the effect of the Treason Trial on white voters?
It led to increased support for the apartheid government
What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?
The eventual overturning of apartheid
What was the apartheid government's primary strategy in responding to resistance movements?
To use legislative and judicial means to suppress opposition
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
What was the apartheid government's strategy to maintain control over South Africa?
To implement policies of racial segregation and division
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
What was the primary aim of the apartheid government in establishing homelands or Bantustans?
To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism
What was the consequence of the Treason Trial on the resistance movements?
It weakened the resistance movements temporarily
How did urbanized blacks view the traditional leadership system enforced in the homelands?
They viewed it as an extension of apartheid control
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
What was the ultimate outcome of the resistance movements in South Africa?
They eventually challenged and overturned apartheid
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