The Apartheid Era

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Which political party gained power in South Africa in 1948 and immediately began enforcing policies of racial segregation?

  • The Democratic Alliance
  • The African National Congress
  • The Economic Freedom Fighters
  • The National Party (correct)

What was the official term used to describe the system of racial segregation in South Africa?

  • Separation
  • Apartheid (correct)
  • Segregation
  • Integration

Which group of people were forced to live in separate areas from whites under apartheid?

  • Whites
  • Foreigners
  • Nonwhite South Africans (correct)
  • Mixed-race individuals

When did the government of President F.W. de Klerk begin to repeal most of the legislation that provided the basis for apartheid?

<p>1991 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long did apartheid remain in effect in South Africa?

<p>50 years (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term "apartheid" mean in Afrikaans?

<p>&quot;apartness&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who enforced the policies of racial segregation in South Africa after gaining power in 1948?

<p>The National Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were non-white South Africans forced to do under apartheid?

<p>Live in separate areas from whites and use separate public facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long did apartheid remain in effect in South Africa?

<p>For the better part of 50 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which president's government began repealing most of the legislation that provided the basis for apartheid in 1991?

<p>President F.W. de Klerk</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Apartheid in South Africa

  • The National Party gained power in South Africa in 1948 and immediately began enforcing policies of racial segregation.
  • The official term used to describe the system of racial segregation in South Africa was apartheid.
  • Apartheid forced non-white South Africans, including Black, Colored, and Indian people, to live in separate areas from whites.
  • The government of President F.W. de Klerk began to repeal most of the legislation that provided the basis for apartheid in 1991.
  • Apartheid remained in effect in South Africa for 46 years, from 1948 to 1994.
  • The term "apartheid" means "apartness" or "separateness" in Afrikaans.
  • The National Party enforced the policies of racial segregation in South Africa after gaining power in 1948.
  • Under apartheid, non-white South Africans were forced to carry passes, live in segregated areas, and attend segregated schools and facilities.

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