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What was the main reason for the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
What was the main reason for the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
- To promote the use of Afrikaans as a national language.
- To fight for independence from British colonial rule.
- To demand better living conditions in Soweto.
- To protest against the apartheid government's education policy. (correct)
What was the significance of Steve Biko's teachings in the Soweto Uprising?
What was the significance of Steve Biko's teachings in the Soweto Uprising?
- He advocated for the use of Afrikaans in schools.
- He was a strong supporter of the apartheid government.
- He promoted the idea of black supremacy.
- He fostered a sense of pride, resilience, and self-awareness among black South Africans. (correct)
What was the apartheid government's response to the Soweto Uprising?
What was the apartheid government's response to the Soweto Uprising?
- They introduced a new policy of bilingual education.
- They maintained their policy of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction.
- They relaxed the strict enforcement of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction. (correct)
- They completely abandoned the policy of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction.
What was the outcome of the government's repressive tactics after the uprising?
What was the outcome of the government's repressive tactics after the uprising?
What was the outcome of the peaceful march by students on June 16, 1976?
What was the outcome of the peaceful march by students on June 16, 1976?
What happened to many young South Africans after the uprising?
What happened to many young South Africans after the uprising?
What was the significance of Hector Pieterson's image?
What was the significance of Hector Pieterson's image?
What was the language policy that sparked the Soweto Uprising?
What was the language policy that sparked the Soweto Uprising?
What was the effect of the government's banning of organizations associated with the Black Consciousness movement?
What was the effect of the government's banning of organizations associated with the Black Consciousness movement?
What was the broader context of the Soweto Uprising?
What was the broader context of the Soweto Uprising?
What was the result of the international community's response to the Soweto Uprising?
What was the result of the international community's response to the Soweto Uprising?
What was highlighted by the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
What was highlighted by the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
Why was the language policy viewed as culturally and linguistically insensitive?
Why was the language policy viewed as culturally and linguistically insensitive?
What was the underlying grievance reflected in the Soweto Uprising?
What was the underlying grievance reflected in the Soweto Uprising?
What is the significance of June 16 in South Africa?
What is the significance of June 16 in South Africa?
What was the impact of the Soweto Uprising on the anti-apartheid movement?
What was the impact of the Soweto Uprising on the anti-apartheid movement?
What was the primary concern of the black students regarding the enforcement of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction?
What was the primary concern of the black students regarding the enforcement of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction?
What was the significance of the Black Consciousness movement in the Soweto Uprising?
What was the significance of the Black Consciousness movement in the Soweto Uprising?
Why did the peaceful march by students turn violent?
Why did the peaceful march by students turn violent?
What was the impact of the Soweto Uprising on the apartheid system?
What was the impact of the Soweto Uprising on the apartheid system?
What was the symbolic significance of Hector Pieterson's image?
What was the symbolic significance of Hector Pieterson's image?
What was the underlying concern of the black students regarding the language policy?
What was the underlying concern of the black students regarding the language policy?
What was the role of the Black Consciousness movement in shaping the students' response to the language policy?
What was the role of the Black Consciousness movement in shaping the students' response to the language policy?
What was the broader context of the Soweto Uprising?
What was the broader context of the Soweto Uprising?
What was the outcome of the government's increased repressive tactics after the uprising?
What was the outcome of the government's increased repressive tactics after the uprising?
What happened to several organizations associated with the Black Consciousness movement after the uprising?
What happened to several organizations associated with the Black Consciousness movement after the uprising?
What was the impact of the government's repressive tactics on the resistance movements?
What was the impact of the government's repressive tactics on the resistance movements?
What was the significance of the 1976 Soweto Uprising in the anti-apartheid movement?
What was the significance of the 1976 Soweto Uprising in the anti-apartheid movement?
What did the brutal suppression of the uprising lead to?
What did the brutal suppression of the uprising lead to?
What was the impact of the influx of new members on the ANC and the PAC?
What was the impact of the influx of new members on the ANC and the PAC?
What did the government's language policy reflect?
What did the government's language policy reflect?
What continues to inspire movements for justice and equality worldwide?
What continues to inspire movements for justice and equality worldwide?
What was the apartheid government's primary motivation behind enforcing Afrikaans as the medium of instruction?
What was the apartheid government's primary motivation behind enforcing Afrikaans as the medium of instruction?
What was the significance of Black Consciousness in shaping the students' response to the language policy?
What was the significance of Black Consciousness in shaping the students' response to the language policy?
What was the immediate trigger for the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
What was the immediate trigger for the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
What was the outcome of the police response to the student march on June 16, 1976?
What was the outcome of the police response to the student march on June 16, 1976?
What was the significance of Hector Pieterson's image?
What was the significance of Hector Pieterson's image?
What was the broader context of the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
What was the broader context of the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
What was the primary concern of the black students regarding the enforcement of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction?
What was the primary concern of the black students regarding the enforcement of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction?
What was the significance of the Black Consciousness movement in the Soweto Uprising?
What was the significance of the Black Consciousness movement in the Soweto Uprising?
What was the apartheid government's initial response to the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
What was the apartheid government's initial response to the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
What was the primary consequence of the government's repressive tactics after the uprising?
What was the primary consequence of the government's repressive tactics after the uprising?
What was the immediate result of the influx of new members into the ANC and the PAC?
What was the immediate result of the influx of new members into the ANC and the PAC?
What was the consequence of the government's banning of organizations associated with the Black Consciousness movement?
What was the consequence of the government's banning of organizations associated with the Black Consciousness movement?
What was the broader impact of the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
What was the broader impact of the 1976 Soweto Uprising?
What was the significance of the 1976 Soweto Uprising in the anti-apartheid movement?
What was the significance of the 1976 Soweto Uprising in the anti-apartheid movement?
What was the consequence of the government's language policy for black students?
What was the consequence of the government's language policy for black students?
What continues to inspire movements for justice and equality worldwide?
What continues to inspire movements for justice and equality worldwide?
