Gr 12 History Ch 4.2: Biko’s death

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What was the date of Steve Biko's arrest under the Terrorism Act?

August 18, 1977 (correct)

July 12, 1977

October 18, 1977

September 12, 1977

What was the initial cause of death claimed by the government?

Heart attack

Car accident

Brain injury from beatings

Prolonged hunger strike (correct)

How was Steve Biko transported from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria?

By helicopter

By train

By ambulance

By police car, naked and shackled (correct)

What was the result of Steve Biko's death on the anti-apartheid movement?

It galvanized the movement and increased international activism Signup and view all the answers

What was the actual cause of Steve Biko's death?

Brain damage from beatings Signup and view all the answers

How did Steve Biko's death affect the international community?

It sparked widespread outrage and increased activism Signup and view all the answers

What was Steve Biko fighting against?

Apartheid Signup and view all the answers

Where did Steve Biko die?

In a police cell Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Terrorism Act, under which Steve Biko was arrested?

To allow for indefinite detention without trial for interrogation purposes Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the severe beatings Steve Biko suffered while in police custody?

A brain injury Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Steve Biko's death in the context of the anti-apartheid movement?

It galvanized the anti-apartheid movement Signup and view all the answers

How did Steve Biko's death affect the international community?

It sparked widespread outrage and condemnation Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the autopsy performed on Steve Biko's body?

It confirmed that Biko had died due to brain damage from beatings Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Steve Biko's leadership in the Black Consciousness Movement?

He was a founder of the Black Consciousness Movement Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Steve Biko's transportation from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria?

To interrogate him further Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Steve Biko's death on the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa?

It galvanized and mobilized the movement Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the indefinite detention of Steve Biko under the Terrorism Act?

To facilitate his interrogation and gather information about the anti-apartheid movement Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying motivation behind the government's initial statement about Steve Biko's death?

To conceal the truth about the brutal treatment of anti-apartheid activists Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of Steve Biko's death on the anti-apartheid movement?

It galvanized the movement and sparked increased international activism Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of Steve Biko's leadership in the Black Consciousness Movement?

He was a prominent leader who inspired a new generation of activists Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate outcome of the government's efforts to cover up Steve Biko's death?

The government's cover-up was exposed, and the truth about Biko's death was revealed Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that contributed to Steve Biko's death?

His severe brain injury resulting from police beatings Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Steve Biko's death on the international community?

It ignited widespread outrage and increased international pressure on the apartheid regime Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying dynamic that drove the government's treatment of Steve Biko and other anti-apartheid activists?

A brutal determination to maintain power and suppress dissent Signup and view all the answers

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What was the date of Steve Biko's arrest under the Terrorism Act?

What was the initial cause of death claimed by the government?

How was Steve Biko transported from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria?

What was the result of Steve Biko's death on the anti-apartheid movement?

What was the actual cause of Steve Biko's death?

How did Steve Biko's death affect the international community?

What was Steve Biko fighting against?

Where did Steve Biko die?

What was the purpose of the Terrorism Act, under which Steve Biko was arrested?

What was the result of the severe beatings Steve Biko suffered while in police custody?

What was the significance of Steve Biko's death in the context of the anti-apartheid movement?

How did Steve Biko's death affect the international community?

What was the outcome of the autopsy performed on Steve Biko's body?

What was the significance of Steve Biko's leadership in the Black Consciousness Movement?

What was the purpose of Steve Biko's transportation from Port Elizabeth to Pretoria?

What was the impact of Steve Biko's death on the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa?

What was the primary purpose of the indefinite detention of Steve Biko under the Terrorism Act?

What was the underlying motivation behind the government's initial statement about Steve Biko's death?

What was the primary consequence of Steve Biko's death on the anti-apartheid movement?

What was the significance of Steve Biko's leadership in the Black Consciousness Movement?

What was the ultimate outcome of the government's efforts to cover up Steve Biko's death?

What was the primary factor that contributed to Steve Biko's death?

What was the impact of Steve Biko's death on the international community?

What was the underlying dynamic that drove the government's treatment of Steve Biko and other anti-apartheid activists?

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