15 Questions
What was the primary purpose of the apartheid government's policies of promoting bilingualism and controlling radio and television?
To cultivate white fear and portray the ANC as a communist front
Why did some members of the black elite in the homelands cooperate with the apartheid government's policies?
They were offered high-ranking positions in the homeland bureaucracies
Which of the following best describes the status of the ANC and its leaders in the years following the Rivonia Trial in 1964?
They went underground and their activities were suppressed by the government
Which of the following best characterizes the relationship between the apartheid government and the independent homelands?
The homelands were used by the government to divide and control the black population
What was the primary motivation behind the apartheid government's policies of deliberately dividing blacks into separate ethnic and racial groups?
To weaken the collective power and resistance of the black population
How did the apartheid government portray the ANC in its propaganda efforts?
As a front for communist and revolutionary forces seeking to overthrow the government
What was the significance of the Transkei becoming the first black homeland to accept its independence?
It marked a significant step towards the realization of the government's vision for separate development
What was the primary reason for the extreme security laws that made it illegal to publish or talk about the ANC and mass resistance in the 1950s?
To suppress public knowledge and discussion of the ANC's activities
What was the primary motivation behind the apartheid government's promotion of exclusively white national sports teams and cultural events?
To showcase the superiority of white South African culture and athleticism
What was the primary reason for the apartheid government's efforts to portray the ANC as a front for Soviet communism?
To discredit the ANC's legitimate political demands and justify the government's repressive policies
After 1977, the remaining BC leaders were divided over what strategies to follow next. Many had begun to feel that BC had fulfilled its ______ and that the best way to proceed in the struggle against apartheid was to re-establish links with ANC structures both in exile and increasingly underground in SA.
purpose
During the 1980s, many of the leaders that emerged in the non-racial UDF, ANC, and trade unions were activists that had cut their political teeth in the ______.
BCM
In 1978, a group of BC leaders formed the Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO). By 1979, state repression had restored the appearance of ______.
calm
By 1979, the struggles of the youth, the communities, and workers in the factories were slowly coming together. The legacy of Black Consciousness on South African politics does not lie in the organisations it created, but in the ideas it ______.
generated
Meanwhile, the forces of resistance were beginning to devise new ______.
strategies
Explore the nature of the apartheid state in South Africa during the 1970s and 1980s, along with the impact it had on liberation movements like ANC and PAC. Learn about extreme security laws and the challenges faced by leaders during this period.
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