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)?

<p>Difficulty in operating openly for resistance movements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To replace non-compliant chiefs with cooperative ones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Widespread discontent among the rural population (A)</p> 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)?

<p>CR Swart (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Increased repression and control (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>As an extension of apartheid control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Treason Trial in 1956?

<p>The trial ended in acquittal after five years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It weakened the organization financially and psychologically (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They became more anxious and supportive of the National Party (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Using legislative and judicial means to suppress opposition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They adapted and eventually gained enough momentum to challenge and overturn apartheid (D)</p> 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?

<p>It was a gathering used by the government to justify arrests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Defiance Campaign Trial?

<p>The leaders received suspended prison sentences and additional restrictions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To impose severe penalties for protests that contravened laws. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Centralization of control helped the apartheid government manage rural dissent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A temporary relaxation of apartheid legislation. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>By enacting laws to impose severe penalties for protests. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To crush dissent and maintain control. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Centralization of control helped the apartheid government manage rural dissent. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They received suspended prison sentences and additional restrictions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism (A)</p> 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?

<p>By arresting and charging 156 activists with high treason (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the lengthy Treason Trial?

<p>All defendants were acquitted after five years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It led to increased support for the apartheid government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They viewed it as an extension of apartheid control (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To use legislative and judicial means to suppress opposition (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The resistance movements were able to challenge and overturn apartheid (D)</p> 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?

<p>It was a key moment in the resistance against apartheid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>As an extension of apartheid control (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It weakened their leadership and momentum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It led to increased support for the apartheid government (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The eventual overturning of apartheid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To use legislative and judicial means to suppress opposition (D)</p> 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?

<p>It was a significant moment in the resistance movement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To implement policies of racial segregation and division (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To maintain control and stifle dissent in response to increasing internal pressure and international scrutiny (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The government's control over rural areas was strengthened, but at the cost of widespread discontent among the rural population (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The laws made it difficult for resistance movements to operate openly, and the state gained extensive powers of arrest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Many leaders were forced to go underground, and the state gained extensive powers of arrest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To maintain control and stifle dissent in response to increasing internal pressure and international scrutiny (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The rural population saw the imposed leaders as illegitimate and were discontent with the government's control (B)</p> 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?

<p>The government's control over the population was strengthened, but at the cost of widespread discontent (B)</p> 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?

<p>The movement was forced to go underground, and the state gained extensive powers of arrest (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To segregate ethnic groups and dilute African nationalism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It weakened the resistance movements temporarily (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They viewed it as an extension of apartheid control (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It led to greater electoral support for the National Party (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They eventually challenged and overturned apartheid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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