Gr 12 History Ch 4.1: The End Conscription Campaign
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What was the main reason for the formation of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) in 1983?

  • To challenge the military's involvement in enforcing apartheid policies (correct)
  • To support the South African Defence Force (SADF)
  • To advocate for the rights of black South Africans
  • To promote the apartheid regime

What was the primary moral stance of the ECC?

  • Opposing the apartheid regime (correct)
  • Remaining neutral in the conflict
  • Supporting the apartheid regime
  • Advocating for racial segregation

What did the ECC advocate for in terms of military service?

  • The abolition of the SADF
  • Increased military spending
  • Mandatory military service for all South Africans
  • The right to refuse military service on moral and ethical grounds (correct)

What kind of support did the ECC offer to those who refused military service?

<p>Legal and social support (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one way the ECC raised public awareness about the role of the SADF in apartheid?

<p>Through protests, public speaking events, and the distribution of literature (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the ECC's efforts by the mid-1980s?

<p>A notable increase in the number of conscripts who failed to report for national service (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary target audience of the ECC's activities?

<p>White South Africans subject to mandatory military service (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the broader impact of the ECC's activities?

<p>It challenged the military's involvement in enforcing apartheid policies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary demographic targeted by the End Conscription Campaign?

<p>White South African men (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ECC's stance on apartheid?

<p>Opposed to the apartheid regime (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence for those who refused military service?

<p>Legal repercussions, including imprisonment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key element of the ECC's activities?

<p>Encouraging conscientious objection to military service (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the ECC's efforts by the mid-1980s?

<p>A notable increase in conscripts who failed to report for national service (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ECC's primary goal?

<p>To advocate for conscientious objection to military service (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ECC's stance on the SADF?

<p>Opposed to the SADF's involvement in enforcing apartheid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ECC's approach to challenging apartheid?

<p>Encouraging widespread resistance to conscription (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary factor that contributed to the ECC's influence on the white community in South Africa?

<p>The ECC's challenge to the mandatory military service in the SADF. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ECC's primary objective in terms of apartheid policies?

<p>To challenge the SADF's involvement in enforcing apartheid policies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the ECC's efforts to raise public awareness about the SADF's role in apartheid?

<p>A growth in public support for the ECC's activities. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ECC's stance on the role of the SADF in neighboring countries?

<p>The ECC opposed the SADF's involvement in conflicts in neighboring countries. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ECC's approach to challenging the apartheid regime?

<p>Through non-violent resistance and public awareness campaigns. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the ECC's activities for the apartheid regime?

<p>The regime faced increased international pressure and condemnation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ECC's primary means of supporting conscientious objectors?

<p>Offering legal advice and advocacy to those who faced legal repercussions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ECC's role in the broader struggle against apartheid?

<p>The ECC played a crucial role in challenging the military's involvement in enforcing apartheid policies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the End Conscription Campaign's legal and social support?

<p>To provide assistance to those who refused military service (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the ECC's public awareness efforts?

<p>Organizing protests and public speaking events (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ECC's stance on the apartheid regime?

<p>The ECC opposed the apartheid regime (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the ECC's activities by the mid-1980s?

<p>A significant increase in the number of conscripts who failed to report for national service (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary demographic targeted by the ECC's activities?

<p>White South Africans (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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