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?

To combat feelings of inferiority among black people Signup and view all the answers

Who was a prominent leader of the Black Consciousness Movement?

Steve Biko Signup and view all the answers

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

The Soweto Uprising Signup and view all the answers

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

Sharpeville Massacre Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the government crackdown after Sharpeville?

Black political leadership and activism were severely restricted Signup and view all the answers

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

It intensified its repressive measures Signup and view all the answers

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

They were not effective in challenging the apartheid system Signup and view all the answers

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

Racial segregation in activism Signup and view all the answers

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

Steve Biko Signup and view all the answers

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

A state of political apathy and fear among the black population Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the Black Consciousness Movement?

To establish a distinct black-led movement Signup and view all the answers

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

To combat feelings of inferiority among black people Signup and view all the answers

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

The anti-apartheid struggle was revitalized Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the Black Consciousness philosophy?

Empowerment of black people to act as their own liberators Signup and view all the answers

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

A reshaping of the discourse around black identity and resistance Signup and view all the answers

What was a key slogan of the Black Consciousness Movement?

Black is Beautiful Signup and view all the answers

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

The Soweto Uprising Signup and view all the answers

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

The ability of the ANC and PAC to operate within South Africa was severely restricted Signup and view all the answers

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

A confluence of social, political, and ideological factors Signup and view all the answers

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

They were ineffective in challenging the apartheid system Signup and view all the answers

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

They were arrested, banished, and harassed Signup and view all the answers

What was highlighted by incidents at NUSAS and UCM conferences?

Racial segregation in facilities and accommodations Signup and view all the answers

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

A state of political apathy and fear among the black population Signup and view all the answers

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

It created a vacuum in black political leadership Signup and view all the answers

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

To address the limitations of multiracial organizations Signup and view all the answers

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

A state of political apathy and fear among the black population Signup and view all the answers

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

They were ineffective in challenging the apartheid system Signup and view all the answers

What was highlighted by incidents at NUSAS and UCM conferences?

Racial segregation in accommodations and facilities Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the government crackdown after Sharpeville?

The restriction of black political leadership and activism within South Africa Signup and view all the answers

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

The vacuum in black political leadership and activism Signup and view all the answers

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

Arrested, banished, and harassed them Signup and view all the answers

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

It led to a significant vacuum in black political leadership 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?

The intensification of government repressive measures Signup and view all the answers

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

To combat internalized oppression and rebuild black confidence Signup and view all the answers

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

It revitalized the anti-apartheid movement at a time of low political activity Signup and view all the answers

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

It influenced art, literature, and education, and reshaped the discourse around black identity and resistance Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the Black Consciousness philosophy?

An emphasis on black people acting as their own liberators Signup and view all the answers

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

The revitalization of the anti-apartheid struggle Signup and view all the answers

What was a key slogan of the Black Consciousness Movement?

Black is Beautiful Signup and view all the answers

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?

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

What was the influence of Black Consciousness beyond political activism?

What was a key goal of the Black Consciousness Movement?

Who was a prominent leader of the Black Consciousness Movement?

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

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

What was the result of the government crackdown after Sharpeville?

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

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

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

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

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

What was the goal of the Black Consciousness Movement?

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

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

What was a key aspect of the Black Consciousness philosophy?

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

What was a key slogan of the Black Consciousness Movement?

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

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

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

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

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

What was highlighted by incidents at NUSAS and UCM conferences?

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

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

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

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

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

What was highlighted by incidents at NUSAS and UCM conferences?

What was a consequence of the government crackdown after Sharpeville?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What was a key aspect of the Black Consciousness philosophy?

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

What was a key slogan of the Black Consciousness Movement?

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