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?

    <p>It galvanized the movement and increased international activism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Brain damage from beatings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It sparked widespread outrage and increased activism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Steve Biko fighting against?

    <p>Apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Steve Biko die?

    <p>In a police cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To allow for indefinite detention without trial for interrogation purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A brain injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It galvanized the anti-apartheid movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It sparked widespread outrage and condemnation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>He was a founder of the Black Consciousness Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To interrogate him further</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It galvanized and mobilized the movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>It galvanized the movement and sparked increased international activism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>His severe brain injury resulting from police beatings</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It ignited widespread outrage and increased international pressure on the apartheid regime</p> 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?

    <p>A brutal determination to maintain power and suppress dissent</p> Signup and view all the answers

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