Gr 10 History: Term Test 4

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What percentage of the country's land was initially reserved for black South Africans?

  • 5%
  • 15%
  • 8% (correct)
  • 10%

What was one of the consequences of the Natives Land Act for traditional family structures?

  • Disruption of traditional family structures (correct)
  • Increased women's participation in agriculture
  • Strengthening of family bonds
  • Improved living conditions

What was the outcome of the migrant labor system on black South Africans?

  • Increased access to education
  • Significant social strain (correct)
  • Better living conditions
  • Improved economic opportunities

What was the primary purpose of the Natives Land Act from the perspective of the mining industry?

<p>To ensure a steady supply of cheap labor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who documented the devastating effects of the Natives Land Act?

<p>Sol Plaatje (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Sol Plaatje's efforts to resist the Land Act?

<p>The Act remained firmly in place (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate consequence of the Natives Land Act?

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

What percentage of the country's land was eventually reserved for black South Africans?

<p>13% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary outcome of the 1913 Land Act in terms of racial relations in South Africa?

<p>It created a structured inequality where blacks were permanently relegated to second-class citizens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the economic disenfranchisement brought about by the 1913 Land Act?

<p>Blacks were prevented from participating fully in the economic life of the country (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a social consequence of the 1913 Land Act?

<p>Communities and families were broke up, leading to profound social consequences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the legacy of the 1913 Land Act a reminder of?

<p>How legal frameworks can be used to enforce inequality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the significant impact of the 1913 Land Act on South African society end?

<p>The impact of the 1913 Land Act continues to be felt today (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary effect of the 1913 Land Act on the black South African population?

<p>It institutionalized racial segregation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the 1913 Land Act affect the economic life of black South Africans?

<p>It confined them to the lowest-paid and least secure forms of labor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a social consequence of the 1913 Land Act?

<p>It broke up communities and families (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the legacy of the 1913 Land Act remind us of?

<p>How laws can enforce inequality (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the significance of the 1913 Land Act's impact on South African society end?

<p>The impact still continues to this day (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the development of the migrant labor system in South Africa?

<p>As a result of the loss of agricultural base and livelihoods (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary outcome of the economic exploitation facilitated by the Natives Land Act?

<p>The profitability of mines and farms owned by whites (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Sol Plaatje's book 'Native Life in South Africa'?

<p>It highlighted the human suffering and injustice caused by the Natives Land Act (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate consequence of the Natives Land Act in terms of racial segregation in South Africa?

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

What was the primary consequence of the displacement of black South Africans from fertile land to overcrowded and less arable areas?

<p>The stripping of their land and livelihoods without compensation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the British government in response to Sol Plaatje's appeals against the Natives Land Act?

<p>The British government ultimately supported the Act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the Natives Land Act on the social structures of black South Africans?

<p>The disruption of traditional family structures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the passing of the Natives Land Act?

<p>To meet the needs of the mining industry for cheap labor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1913 Land Act on the economic life of black South Africans?

<p>It confined them to the lowest-paid and least secure forms of labor. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the social fragmentation caused by the 1913 Land Act?

<p>It led to profound social consequences that would resonate across generations. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the legacy of the 1913 Land Act a reminder of?

<p>How legal frameworks can be used to enforce inequality. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was an effect of the 1913 Land Act on racial relations in South Africa?

<p>It institutionalized racism. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the 1913 Land Act in modern South Africa?

<p>Its effects are still felt today, long after the end of apartheid in 1994. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the Natives Land Act for black South Africans' livelihoods?

<p>They were forced to seek employment in mines and urban areas. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary effect of the Natives Land Act on the economic life of black South Africans?

<p>It restricted their ability to sustain themselves independently through farming. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Natives Land Act in terms of racial segregation in South Africa?

<p>It laid the groundwork for the formalized system of apartheid established in 1948. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Sol Plaatje in the resistance against the Natives Land Act?

<p>He was a key figure in the early resistance against the Land Act, documenting its devastating effects. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the displacement of black South Africans from fertile land to overcrowded and less arable areas?

<p>They were forced to live in overcrowded and less arable areas. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the Natives Land Act?

<p>To restrict black South Africans' ability to sustain themselves independently through farming. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the migrant labor system on black South Africans' social structures?

<p>It disrupted traditional family structures and contributed to significant social strain. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate consequence of the Natives Land Act in terms of South African society?

<p>It laid the groundwork for the formalized system of apartheid established in 1948. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of institutionalized racism in South Africa during the apartheid era?

<p>Perpetuation of structured inequality (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary effect of the 1913 Land Act on the economic life of black South Africans?

<p>Economic marginalization and confinement to low-paid labor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the social consequence of the 1913 Land Act on black South African communities?

<p>Fragmentation of communities and families (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the legacy of the 1913 Land Act a reminder of?

<p>How legal frameworks can be used to enforce inequality (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the significant impact of the 1913 Land Act on South African society end?

<p>The impact is still felt today (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary mechanism by which the Natives Land Act of 1913 facilitated the economic exploitation of black South Africans?

<p>By restricting black South Africans' ability to sustain themselves independently through farming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the migrant labor system on traditional family structures of black South Africans?

<p>Disruption of traditional family structures and significant social strain (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary role of Sol Plaatje in the context of the Natives Land Act?

<p>Author of a book documenting the devastating effects of the Act (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary outcome of the Natives Land Act in terms of racial segregation in South Africa?

<p>The establishment of a formal system of apartheid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason behind the restriction of black South Africans to reserves?

<p>To ensure the availability of cheap labor for mines and farms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the displacement of black South Africans from fertile land to overcrowded and less arable areas?

<p>Forced labor and migration to urban areas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the British government's response to Sol Plaatje's appeals against the Natives Land Act?

<p>To maintain colonial control over South Africa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary legacy of the Natives Land Act of 1913?

<p>A reminder of the legacy of racial segregation and apartheid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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