Gr 12 History Ch 4.2: Reasons for the emergence of Black Consciousness in the 1970s.
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What was the primary focus of the Black Consciousness Movement?

  • Raising awareness among black people of their collective power (correct)
  • Encouraging black people to assimilate into white culture
  • Promoting economic empowerment for black people
  • Reforming the apartheid government policies

What was the outcome of the Black Consciousness Movement on the anti-apartheid struggle?

  • It led to the immediate collapse of the apartheid regime
  • It resulted in the integration of black people into white schools
  • It created divisions among black activists
  • It revitalized the anti-apartheid struggle at a time of low political activity (correct)

What was the influence of Black Consciousness beyond political activism?

  • It only influenced black politics
  • It influenced art, literature, education, and discourse around black identity (correct)
  • It only influenced older black people
  • It had no influence beyond politics

What was a key goal of the Black Consciousness Movement?

<p>To combat feelings of inferiority among black people (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was a prominent leader of the Black Consciousness Movement?

<p>Steve Biko (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a notable event inspired by the Black Consciousness Movement?

<p>The Soweto Uprising (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event in 1960 marked a turning point in South African history?

<p>Sharpeville Massacre (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the government crackdown after Sharpeville?

<p>Black political leadership and activism were severely restricted (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the apartheid government respond to opposition in the years following Sharpeville?

<p>It intensified its repressive measures (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a limitation of multiracial organizations like NUSAS and UCM?

<p>They were not effective in challenging the apartheid system (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What issue was highlighted by incidents at NUSAS and UCM conferences?

<p>Racial segregation in activism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was a black activist who became disillusioned with multiracial organizations?

<p>Steve Biko (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the government's repressive measures?

<p>A state of political apathy and fear among the black population (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the Black Consciousness Movement?

<p>To establish a distinct black-led movement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Black Consciousness Movement's focus on cultural and psychological emancipation?

<p>To combat feelings of inferiority among black people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the emergence of Black Consciousness?

<p>The anti-apartheid struggle was revitalized (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the Black Consciousness philosophy?

<p>Empowerment of black people to act as their own liberators (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was an outcome of the Black Consciousness Movement's influence on art, literature, and education?

<p>A reshaping of the discourse around black identity and resistance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key slogan of the Black Consciousness Movement?

<p>Black is Beautiful (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event in 1976 was inspired by the Black Consciousness Movement?

<p>The Soweto Uprising (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the government crackdown after the Sharpeville Massacre?

<p>The ability of the ANC and PAC to operate within South Africa was severely restricted (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key factor in the rise of the Black Consciousness Movement?

<p>A confluence of social, political, and ideological factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a limitation of multiracial organizations like NUSAS and UCM?

<p>They were ineffective in challenging the apartheid system (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the apartheid government do to political leaders in the years following Sharpeville?

<p>They were arrested, banished, and harassed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was highlighted by incidents at NUSAS and UCM conferences?

<p>Racial segregation in facilities and accommodations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the government's repressive measures?

<p>A state of political apathy and fear among the black population (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Sharpeville Massacre on black political leadership?

<p>It created a vacuum in black political leadership (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation for the formation of the Black Consciousness Movement?

<p>To address the limitations of multiracial organizations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the apartheid government's intensified repressive measures in the years following Sharpeville?

<p>A state of political apathy and fear among the black population (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a limitation of multiracial organizations like NUSAS and UCM, according to black activists?

<p>They were ineffective in challenging the apartheid system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was highlighted by incidents at NUSAS and UCM conferences?

<p>Racial segregation in accommodations and facilities (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the government crackdown after Sharpeville?

<p>The restriction of black political leadership and activism within South Africa (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key factor in the rise of the Black Consciousness Movement?

<p>The vacuum in black political leadership and activism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the apartheid government do to political leaders in the years following Sharpeville?

<p>Arrested, banished, and harassed them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Sharpeville Massacre on black political leadership?

<p>It led to a significant vacuum in black political leadership (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to a state of political apathy and fear among the black population in the years following Sharpeville?

<p>The intensification of government repressive measures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary objective of the Black Consciousness Movement's focus on cultural and psychological emancipation?

<p>To combat internalized oppression and rebuild black confidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Black Consciousness Movement influence the anti-apartheid struggle?

<p>It revitalized the anti-apartheid movement at a time of low political activity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a broader impact of the Black Consciousness Movement beyond political activism?

<p>It influenced art, literature, and education, and reshaped the discourse around black identity and resistance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the Black Consciousness philosophy?

<p>An emphasis on black people acting as their own liberators (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the emergence of Black Consciousness?

<p>The revitalization of the anti-apartheid struggle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key slogan of the Black Consciousness Movement?

<p>Black is Beautiful (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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