Gr 11 History Ch 5: Apartheid becomes an international word

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When was the term 'apartheid' popularized following an electoral victory in South Africa?

1950

1948 (correct)

1952

1945

What was unique about South African apartheid compared to segregation in other parts of the world?

It was only applied to residential areas

It was extensively codified in law (correct)

It was based on economic segregation

It was not legally enforced

What international event influenced the global reaction against apartheid?

Cold War

World War II (correct)

World War I

Korean War

What was adopted by the United Nations in 1948, contrasting with apartheid?

Universal Declaration of Human Rights Signup and view all the answers

What global trend contrasted with apartheid in the post-World War II era?

Decolonization and civil rights movements Signup and view all the answers

What event in 1960 marked a critical turning point in the international condemnation of apartheid?

Sharpeville Massacre Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary party that institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa?

National Party Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of apartheid in South Africa?

Creating separate residential areas Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the international media attention on the South African government?

Global public opinion turned against the government Signup and view all the answers

What term was used to describe South Africa's pariah status?

Polecat of the world Signup and view all the answers

What actions did the international community take against apartheid?

Implementing sanctions, boycotts, and establishing a UN committee Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the cultural and sports boycotts?

To isolate South Africa and protest its racial policies Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the Anti-Apartheid Movement?

To raise awareness and lobby for international action against apartheid Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the trade embargoes and economic sanctions?

South Africa became more isolated economically and politically Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the international media attention on the South African government?

It led to a shift in global public opinion against the government. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the international community's actions against apartheid?

To isolate the regime and pressure it to change its policies. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the cultural and sports boycotts?

South Africa was excluded from international sports and cultural events, which further isolated the regime. Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the Anti-Apartheid Movement?

It was a global movement that raised awareness and lobbied for international action against apartheid. Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the trade embargoes and economic sanctions on South Africa?

They further isolated the country economically and politically. Signup and view all the answers

Why was South Africa branded as the 'polecat of the world'?

Due to its pariah status arising from its racial policies. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1948 election in South Africa?

It led to the institutionalization of racial segregation and discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What characterized apartheid in South Africa compared to other forms of segregation?

It was a system of racial classification and segregation Signup and view all the answers

What was the global context in which apartheid emerged?

A time of increased recognition of human rights and decolonization Signup and view all the answers

What event highlighted the brutality of apartheid to the international community?

The Sharpeville Massacre Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of apartheid in South Africa?

A comprehensive system of racial segregation and discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What was the global reaction to apartheid?

Condemnation and international isolation Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in relation to apartheid?

It underscored rights and freedoms that apartheid explicitly denied Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of apartheid on the global community?

It marked a critical turning point in the global fight against racial discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the international media attention on the South African government?

It garnered widespread international media attention and significantly shifted global public opinion against the South African government. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of the cultural and sports boycotts?

To exclude South Africa from international sports and cultural organizations as a way to protest against its racial policies. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the trade embargoes and economic sanctions against South Africa?

South Africa became more isolated economically and politically. Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in the global reaction against apartheid?

It played a crucial role in raising awareness and lobbying for international action against South Africa. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the global community's actions against apartheid?

The South African government became more isolated internationally. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the term 'polecat of the world' in relation to South Africa?

It was a term used to describe South Africa's pariah status due to its racial policies. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that contributed to apartheid becoming an internationally recognized term and concept?

The increasing recognition of human rights in the post-World War II era Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1948 election in South Africa in the context of apartheid?

It institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination into a comprehensive system Signup and view all the answers

How did apartheid differ from other forms of racial segregation and discrimination?

It was a comprehensive system of racial classification and separation Signup and view all the answers

What was the global context in which apartheid emerged and became notorious?

A time of decolonization and recognition of human rights Signup and view all the answers

What event marked a critical turning point in the international condemnation of apartheid?

The Sharpeville Massacre Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in relation to apartheid?

It underscored the rights and freedoms that apartheid explicitly denied Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the international community's actions against apartheid?

To isolate South Africa and pressure it to end apartheid Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the international community's actions against apartheid?

The gradual erosion of apartheid's international legitimacy Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1948 election in South Africa?

It institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What was the global context in which apartheid emerged?

A period of increased recognition of human rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of apartheid on the global community?

It isolated South Africa and sparked global condemnation Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Sharpeville Massacre?

It marked a critical turning point in international condemnation Signup and view all the answers

What was unique about apartheid in South Africa?

It was extensively codified in law Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the widespread international media attention on the South African government?

It led to a shift in global public opinion against the government. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the cultural and sports boycotts against South Africa?

To isolate the regime and protest against its racial policies. Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in the global reaction against apartheid?

It played a crucial role in raising awareness and lobbying for international action against South Africa. Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the trade embargoes and economic sanctions against South Africa?

They further isolated the regime economically and politically. Signup and view all the answers

Why was South Africa branded as the 'polecat of the world'?

Due to its racial policies and pariah status. Signup and view all the answers

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When was the term 'apartheid' popularized following an electoral victory in South Africa?

What was unique about South African apartheid compared to segregation in other parts of the world?

What international event influenced the global reaction against apartheid?

What was adopted by the United Nations in 1948, contrasting with apartheid?

What global trend contrasted with apartheid in the post-World War II era?

What event in 1960 marked a critical turning point in the international condemnation of apartheid?

What was the primary party that institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa?

What was a key aspect of apartheid in South Africa?

What was the outcome of the international media attention on the South African government?

What term was used to describe South Africa's pariah status?

What actions did the international community take against apartheid?

What was the primary goal of the cultural and sports boycotts?

What was the role of the Anti-Apartheid Movement?

What was the outcome of the trade embargoes and economic sanctions?

What was the impact of the international media attention on the South African government?

What was the primary goal of the international community's actions against apartheid?

What was the outcome of the cultural and sports boycotts?

What was the role of the Anti-Apartheid Movement?

What was the impact of the trade embargoes and economic sanctions on South Africa?

Why was South Africa branded as the 'polecat of the world'?

What was the significance of the 1948 election in South Africa?

What characterized apartheid in South Africa compared to other forms of segregation?

What was the global context in which apartheid emerged?

What event highlighted the brutality of apartheid to the international community?

What was the outcome of apartheid in South Africa?

What was the global reaction to apartheid?

What was the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in relation to apartheid?

What was the impact of apartheid on the global community?

What was the primary consequence of the international media attention on the South African government?

What was the primary objective of the cultural and sports boycotts?

What was the outcome of the trade embargoes and economic sanctions against South Africa?

What was the role of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in the global reaction against apartheid?

What was the primary consequence of the global community's actions against apartheid?

What was the significance of the term 'polecat of the world' in relation to South Africa?

What was the primary factor that contributed to apartheid becoming an internationally recognized term and concept?

What was the significance of the 1948 election in South Africa in the context of apartheid?

How did apartheid differ from other forms of racial segregation and discrimination?

What was the global context in which apartheid emerged and became notorious?

What event marked a critical turning point in the international condemnation of apartheid?

What was the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in relation to apartheid?

What was the primary goal of the international community's actions against apartheid?

What was the outcome of the international community's actions against apartheid?

What was the significance of the 1948 election in South Africa?

What was the global context in which apartheid emerged?

What was the impact of apartheid on the global community?

What was the significance of the Sharpeville Massacre?

What was unique about apartheid in South Africa?

What was the outcome of the widespread international media attention on the South African government?

What was the primary goal of the cultural and sports boycotts against South Africa?

What was the role of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in the global reaction against apartheid?

What was the outcome of the trade embargoes and economic sanctions against South Africa?

Why was South Africa branded as the 'polecat of the world'?

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