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Which political party gained power in South Africa in 1948 and immediately began enforcing policies of racial segregation?
Which political party gained power in South Africa in 1948 and immediately began enforcing policies of racial segregation?
What was the official term used to describe the system of racial segregation in South Africa?
What was the official term used to describe the system of racial segregation in South Africa?
Which group of people were forced to live in separate areas from whites under apartheid?
Which group of people were forced to live in separate areas from whites under apartheid?
When did the government of President F.W. de Klerk begin to repeal most of the legislation that provided the basis for apartheid?
When did the government of President F.W. de Klerk begin to repeal most of the legislation that provided the basis for apartheid?
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How long did apartheid remain in effect in South Africa?
How long did apartheid remain in effect in South Africa?
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What does the term "apartheid" mean in Afrikaans?
What does the term "apartheid" mean in Afrikaans?
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Who enforced the policies of racial segregation in South Africa after gaining power in 1948?
Who enforced the policies of racial segregation in South Africa after gaining power in 1948?
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What were non-white South Africans forced to do under apartheid?
What were non-white South Africans forced to do under apartheid?
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How long did apartheid remain in effect in South Africa?
How long did apartheid remain in effect in South Africa?
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Which president's government began repealing most of the legislation that provided the basis for apartheid in 1991?
Which president's government began repealing most of the legislation that provided the basis for apartheid in 1991?
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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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Test your knowledge about the history and impact of apartheid in South Africa with this insightful quiz. Explore the legislation, segregation policies, and the struggles faced by non-white citizens during this dark period in history. Challenge yourself and learn more about the fight against apartheid.
