Gr 12 History Ch 4.1 SUM: CIVIL RESISTANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA 1970S TO 1980S INTERNAL RESISTANCE
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What was the primary purpose of introducing the Tricameral Parliament in South Africa in 1983?

  • To grant full autonomy to the Bantustans
  • To offer limited political reform while maintaining racial divisions (correct)
  • To provide equal political representation to all racial groups
  • To abolish the apartheid regime
  • Which racial group held the most significant political power and control in the Tricameral Parliament?

  • Indians
  • Coloureds
  • Whites (correct)
  • Black Africans
  • What was the primary function of the House of Representatives in the Tricameral Parliament?

  • To handle matters affecting the coloured community (correct)
  • To manage foreign affairs and trade
  • To govern the Bantustans
  • To oversee national defense and finance
  • Which group was excluded from participating in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>Black Africans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the Tricameral Parliament's structure?

    <p>The maintenance of racial divisions and white supremacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Bantustans or 'homelands' in the context of the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>To confine black Africans to segregated territories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Tricameral Parliament affect the political power of coloureds and Indians?

    <p>It restricted their political authority to community affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the underlying goal of the apartheid regime in introducing the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>To maintain white supremacy and racial divisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main criticism of the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>It was a cosmetic attempt to legitimize apartheid while maintaining racial segregation and minority rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the United Democratic Front (UDF)?

    <p>To advocate for a non-racial South Africa where all citizens had equal rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the UDF's campaigns against the Tricameral Parliament elections?

    <p>Low voter turnout</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the UDF label those who participated in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>Sell-outs or puppets of the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the government's response to the UDF's activities?

    <p>They repressed the UDF with arrests, harassment, and surveillance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the government's response to the UDF?

    <p>The UDF was banned and a State of Emergency was declared</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the legacy of the UDF?

    <p>It galvanized public opinion against apartheid both domestically and internationally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the UDF's ideologically aligned with?

    <p>The Freedom Charter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the UDF's primary activity?

    <p>Organizing campaigns against the participation of Coloured and Indian communities in the Tricameral Parliament elections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the UDF's mass mobilization activities?

    <p>The apartheid government was weakened</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the NECC in South Africa?

    <p>To promote education for liberation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the slogan of the NECC's education system?

    <p>Education for Liberation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the NECC's efforts against the apartheid education system?

    <p>The NECC was banned along with 16 other anti-apartheid organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the legacy of the NECC in post-apartheid South Africa?

    <p>The principles of democratic education continued to influence educational policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>To unite Christian denominations in opposition to apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were prominent leaders within the SACC?

    <p>Desmond Tutu, Beyers Naude, and Frank Chikane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Kairos Document published by the SACC?

    <p>It was a critique of the apartheid regime from a Christian perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Kairos Document call for?

    <p>Active resistance to the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Kairos Document on the church?

    <p>It led to a mobilization of church members to participate in anti-apartheid efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the SACC's role in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It was a leading ecumenical body that challenged the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of civics in addressing local issues?

    <p>Improving living conditions of township residents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the boycotts organized by civics?

    <p>A major financial shortfall for the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the National Education Coordinating Committee?

    <p>To reform the educational system and combat racial inequalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of civics on the apartheid regime's control?

    <p>It undermined the regime's control over black urban populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the community's anger towards black councillors and police officers?

    <p>They were forced to resign or flee the townships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of civics in community mobilization and education?

    <p>To educate and mobilize residents around their rights and issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the context in which civics emerged in South Africa?

    <p>Primarily in urban areas during the 1980s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the resistance and protests led by civics?

    <p>The resistance and protests resulted in violent confrontations with the apartheid state's security forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between civics and the national struggle for freedom?

    <p>Civics contributed to the national struggle for freedom by undermining the apartheid regime's control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the community mobilization and education efforts by civics?

    <p>Residents were educated and mobilized around their rights and issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant challenge facing the education sector in South Africa?

    <p>Disparities in school funding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) in South Africa?

    <p>A coalition of anti-apartheid groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Mass Democratic Movement's campaign of civil disobedience in 1989?

    <p>To challenge the apartheid laws directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Mass Democratic Movement's activities by 1989?

    <p>The apartheid government was struggling to control the scale and intensity of the protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) in South Africa?

    <p>It was a movement that challenged the military's involvement in enforcing apartheid policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC)?

    <p>To provide a platform for conscientious objectors who opposed the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Mass Democratic Movement's activities?

    <p>The apartheid government was forced to make reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Mass Democratic Movement in the anti-apartheid struggle?

    <p>It was a movement that brought together a broad spectrum of groups committed to the fight for democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Mass Democratic Movement's campaign of civil disobedience?

    <p>The apartheid government was forced to make reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the End Conscription Campaign's activities?

    <p>The rights of individuals to refuse military service on moral and ethical grounds were recognized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main theological challenge posed by the Kairos Document?

    <p>A challenge to the state-supported theology that justified apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the apartheid government respond to the South African Council of Churches (SACC)?

    <p>With harassment and persecution of its members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC)?

    <p>Reforming the educational system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the apartheid government's response to the NECC?

    <p>The NECC was banned in 1988</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the significant achievements of the NECC?

    <p>Mobilizing a wide range of stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of the post-apartheid educational reforms?

    <p>To improve the quality of education for previously marginalized communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Kairos Document?

    <p>It was a challenge to the state-supported theology that justified apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the influence of the SACC on the transition to a democratic South Africa?

    <p>It was instrumental in the transition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the NECC's efforts to reform the educational system?

    <p>The educational system was overhauled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the SACC and the Kairos Document beyond South Africa?

    <p>It had a significant impact on global perceptions of apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC)?

    <p>To support those who refused to participate in the apartheid system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ECC's approach to raising public awareness about the role of the SADF in apartheid?

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

    What was the outcome 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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the ECC banned by the apartheid government in 1988?

    <p>Because it was a threat to the state's ability to maintain control and order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Black Sash?

    <p>To advocate for the rights of black South Africans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a distinctive feature of the Black Sash's protests?

    <p>They were silent and peaceful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What services did the Black Sash provide to black South Africans?

    <p>Legal aid, welfare advice, and monitoring and advocacy services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the response of the apartheid government to the Black Sash's activities?

    <p>The government arrested and disrupted the organization's meetings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the long-term impact of the Black Sash?

    <p>It continued to focus on social justice advocacy in post-apartheid South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Black Sash's black sash symbol?

    <p>It symbolized the mourning of the South African Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the House of Assembly in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>To hold significant political power and control over critical governmental functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the Tricameral Parliament's structure for black Africans?

    <p>They were excluded from the political process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the Bantustans or 'homelands' in the context of the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>To exclude black Africans from the political process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Tricameral Parliament on the political power of coloureds and Indians?

    <p>Their roles were heavily circumscribed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the underlying goal of the apartheid regime in introducing the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>To modify the South African political landscape without fundamentally changing the power dynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary feature of the House of Representatives in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>It was allocated to coloured representatives and had limited legislative power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main implication of the Tricameral Parliament's structure?

    <p>It entrenched racial divisions further</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Tricameral Parliament's structure for racial relations in South Africa?

    <p>It entrenched racial divisions further</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of the separate voters' rolls in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>Reinforced racial divisions and underscored the inherent inequality of the political system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the United Democratic Front (UDF)?

    <p>To promote non-racial democracy in South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the UDF's campaigns against the Tricameral Parliament elections?

    <p>Extremely low voter turnout, which delegitimized the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the UDF label those who participated in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>As sell-outs or puppets of the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the government's response to the UDF's activities?

    <p>To ban the UDF and declare a State of Emergency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the legacy of the UDF?

    <p>The UDF's efforts played a crucial role in laying the groundwork for the eventual negotiations that would end apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary basis of the UDF's ideology?

    <p>The Freedom Charter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the UDF's primary activity?

    <p>Organizing campaigns against the Tricameral Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the UDF's mass mobilization activities?

    <p>The maintenance and escalation of internal pressure against the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the government's response to the growing influence of the UDF?

    <p>To ban the UDF and declare a State of Emergency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of civic organizations in addressing local issues?

    <p>Tackling 'bread and butter' issues such as high rents and inadequate municipal services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the boycotts organized by civic organizations?

    <p>A significant financial shortfall for the government, totaling around R177 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC) in South Africa?

    <p>To reform the education system fundamentally and combat racial inequalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the resistance and protests led by civic organizations?

    <p>Violent confrontations with the apartheid state's security forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between civic organizations and the national struggle for freedom?

    <p>Civic organizations were integral to the broader anti-apartheid movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the community mobilization and education efforts by civic organizations?

    <p>A significant increase in residents' awareness of their rights and local issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the context in which civic organizations emerged in South Africa?

    <p>During the 1980s, primarily in urban areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the community's anger towards black councillors and police officers?

    <p>They were forced to resign, flee the townships, or faced violent repercussions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of civic organizations in community mobilization and education?

    <p>To educate and mobilize residents around their rights and local issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of civics on the apartheid regime's control?

    <p>Civics undermined the apartheid regime's control over black urban populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM)?

    <p>To serve as a platform for collective action against the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC)?

    <p>To promote conscientious objectors' rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Mass Democratic Movement's campaign of civil disobedience by 1989?

    <p>The campaign highlighted the growing power and influence of the anti-apartheid movements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) in the anti-apartheid struggle?

    <p>It was a pivotal platform for collective action against the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC)?

    <p>To challenge the apartheid regime's military involvement in enforcing apartheid policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the context in which the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) emerged?

    <p>During the apartheid era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the Mass Democratic Movement's activities by 1989?

    <p>The government was forced to recognize the need for reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the End Conscription Campaign's activities?

    <p>The campaign led to the abolition of conscription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Mass Democratic Movement's campaign of civil disobedience in 1989?

    <p>To challenge and defy apartheid laws directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) in the anti-apartheid struggle?

    <p>It played a crucial role in challenging the apartheid regime's military involvement in enforcing apartheid policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the Kairos Document?

    <p>To challenge churches to reconsider their teachings and stances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the apartheid government respond to the South African Council of Churches (SACC)?

    <p>With criticism and persecution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the NECC's mobilization efforts?

    <p>The NECC successfully mobilized a wide range of stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the legacy of the NECC in post-apartheid South Africa?

    <p>The NECC's principles influenced educational reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the NECC?

    <p>To reform the apartheid educational system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the SACC's role in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It was instrumental in the transition to a democratic South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the apartheid government's response to the SACC?

    <p>The SACC was forced to disband and its leaders were persecuted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Kairos Document on the church?

    <p>It challenged the church to reconsider its teachings and stances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the NECC's efforts to reform the education system?

    <p>The education system was reformed to reflect a non-racial and inclusive perspective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the NECC's mobilization efforts?

    <p>It was instrumental in organizing effective boycotts and protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC)?

    <p>To promote education for liberation and challenge the Bantu Education curriculum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Kairos Document published by the South African Council of Churches (SACC)?

    <p>It was a call to action for Christians to actively engage in the struggle against apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the National Education Coordinating Committee's (NECC) efforts against the apartheid education system?

    <p>The NECC was banned, but its efforts contributed to post-apartheid educational reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It was a leading ecumenical body that united Christian denominations in their opposition to apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Kairos Document on the church?

    <p>It led to the church's mobilization of members to participate in the struggle against apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC) in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It was a leading organization that played a significant role in challenging the apartheid education system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the government's response to the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC)?

    <p>The NECC was banned, but its efforts continued to influence educational policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of prominent leaders within the South African Council of Churches (SACC)?

    <p>They were vocal critics of the apartheid government and advocated for social justice and the rights of the oppressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It was a leading ecumenical body that played a critical role in challenging the injustices of apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the National Education Coordinating Committee's (NECC) efforts to promote education for liberation?

    <p>The NECC's efforts contributed to post-apartheid educational reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC)?

    <p>To support those who refused to participate in the military system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Black Sash's method of raising public awareness about apartheid laws and policies?

    <p>By holding silent vigils and peaceful protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the End Conscription Campaign's efforts?

    <p>The apartheid government's ban on the ECC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the Black Sash's Advice Offices?

    <p>Providing legal aid and welfare advice to black South Africans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Black Sash's monitoring of government policy and legislative developments?

    <p>It allowed the organization to document abuses of apartheid and provide support to those affected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the apartheid government's response to the End Conscription Campaign?

    <p>The ECC was banned by the apartheid government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Black Sash's protests and demonstrations?

    <p>To raise public awareness about the specifics of apartheid legislation and its impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the legacy of the Black Sash in post-apartheid South Africa?

    <p>It transitioned into a non-governmental human rights organization focused on social justice advocacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Black Sash's formation in 1955?

    <p>It was a response to the government's plan to remove coloured voters from the common voters' roll</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary challenge faced by the Black Sash?

    <p>It faced public hostility and was sometimes arrested</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the apartheid regime's introduction of the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>To maintain white supremacy and privilege</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of the Bantustans or 'homelands'?

    <p>Nominally self-governing territories for black South Africans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the exclusion of black Africans from the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>Stark illustration of the apartheid regime's commitment to white supremacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary limitation of the House of Representatives and the House of Delegates?

    <p>Limited legislative power over matters affecting their respective communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the underlying goal of the apartheid regime's constitutional reforms?

    <p>To maintain and justify white minority rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary effect of the Tricameral Parliament on coloureds and Indians?

    <p>Limited participation in the political process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary intention behind the apartheid regime's creation of the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>To modify the South African political landscape without changing power dynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary criticism of the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>It maintained white supremacy and privilege</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of civics in addressing local issues?

    <p>Addressing 'bread and butter' issues in urban communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the boycotts organized by civics?

    <p>A significant financial shortfall of R177 million was experienced by the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC)?

    <p>Reforming the educational system to combat racial inequalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of civics on the apartheid regime's control?

    <p>The regime's control over urban populations was undermined</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the community's anger towards black councillors and police officers?

    <p>They were forced to resign or flee the townships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of civics in community mobilization and education?

    <p>Educating and mobilizing residents around their rights and local issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the context in which civics emerged in South Africa?

    <p>In the 1980s, particularly in urban areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the resistance and protests led by civics?

    <p>Violent confrontations sometimes resulted with the apartheid state's security forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between civics and the national struggle for freedom?

    <p>Civics contributed to the national struggle for freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the community mobilization and education efforts by civics?

    <p>Residents became more aware of their rights and local issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC) in South Africa?

    <p>To create a united front against apartheid education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Kairos Document published by the South African Council of Churches (SACC)?

    <p>It was a theological statement that condemned apartheid as a sin and a heresy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>To unite various Christian denominations in their opposition to apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the National Education Coordinating Committee's (NECC) efforts against the apartheid education system?

    <p>The NECC was banned along with 16 other anti-apartheid organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the NECC's advocacy for democratic education?

    <p>It promoted an education system that was democratic and emancipatory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the South African Council of Churches' (SACC) publication of the Kairos Document?

    <p>It mobilized church members to participate actively in efforts to dismantle apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the legacy of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC) in post-apartheid South Africa?

    <p>It contributed to the post-apartheid educational reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of prominent leaders within the South African Council of Churches (SACC)?

    <p>They were critics of apartheid who advocated for social justice and the rights of the oppressed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the South African Council of Churches' (SACC) advocacy?

    <p>It galvanized national and international support against apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It was a prominent organization that leveraged its moral authority to challenge apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) in South Africa?

    <p>To challenge the apartheid laws through collective action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) in South Africa?

    <p>It challenged the mandatory conscription of white South African men into the SADF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Mass Democratic Movement's activities by 1989?

    <p>The government released Nelson Mandela and unbanned the ANC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM)?

    <p>A coalition of anti-apartheid groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the Mass Democratic Movement's campaign of civil disobedience in 1989?

    <p>To challenge and defy the apartheid laws directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Mass Democratic Movement in the anti-apartheid struggle?

    <p>It was a critical development in the trajectory of the anti-apartheid struggle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the End Conscription Campaign's activities?

    <p>The government made conscription voluntary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC)?

    <p>To challenge the mandatory conscription of white South African men into the SADF</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the End Conscription Campaign?

    <p>To raise awareness about the unfair conscription system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Black Sash?

    <p>It was a women's resistance organization that opposed apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nature of the Mass Democratic Movement's protests?

    <p>Peaceful and non-violent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Mass Democratic Movement's campaign of civil disobedience?

    <p>The government made significant concessions to the anti-apartheid movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the End Conscription Campaign's efforts?

    <p>A decrease in the number of conscripts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary function of the Black Sash's Advice Offices?

    <p>To provide legal aid and welfare advice to black South Africans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the response of the apartheid government to the End Conscription Campaign?

    <p>It banned the organization and targeted its leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Black Sash's efforts?

    <p>The organization outlived apartheid and continued as a human rights organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the target of the End Conscription Campaign's efforts?

    <p>The apartheid government's military conscription system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Black Sash's activities?

    <p>It contributed to the erosion of the apartheid regime's control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Black Sash's silence?

    <p>It symbolized their mourning for the erosion of the constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the segregated electorate in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>The reinforcement of racial divisions and inherent inequality in the political system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the United Democratic Front's (UDF) primary goal in organizing campaigns against the Tricameral Parliament elections?

    <p>To delegitimize the apartheid regime's attempt to introduce a multicultural democracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Kairos Document published by the South African Council of Churches?

    <p>To challenge churches to reconsider their teachings and stances on apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the government's declaration of a State of Emergency in the mid-1980s?

    <p>The widespread suppression of anti-apartheid activities and the restriction of political freedoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the apartheid government respond to the South African Council of Churches (SACC) and its activities?

    <p>It harassed and persecuted many members of the SACC, including detaining and banning some of its leaders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC) in South Africa?

    <p>To reform the apartheid education system to provide equal opportunities for all racial groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the UDF's mass mobilization activities throughout the 1980s?

    <p>The escalation of internal pressure against the apartheid regime and the delegitimization of the Tricameral Parliament.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the National Education Coordinating Committee's (NECC) efforts against the apartheid education system?

    <p>The NECC was able to reform the apartheid education system to provide equal opportunities for all racial groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the UDF's campaigns against the Tricameral Parliament elections?

    <p>It delegitimized the apartheid regime's attempt to introduce a multicultural democracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the UDF's activities in the 1980s?

    <p>To delegitimize the apartheid regime's attempt to introduce a multicultural democracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It was a key organization that provided moral leadership and advocacy for the anti-apartheid movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the South African Council of Churches' (SACC) activities in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>The SACC's efforts contributed to the transition to a democratic South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the UDF's resistance against the apartheid regime?

    <p>The escalation of internal pressure against the apartheid regime and the delegitimization of the Tricameral Parliament.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the UDF's ideology in the context of the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It advocated for a non-racial democracy in South Africa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC) in mobilizing a wide range of stakeholders?

    <p>To unify stakeholders to challenge the apartheid education system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the National Education Coordinating Committee's (NECC) mobilization efforts?

    <p>The NECC's efforts organized effective boycotts and protests that challenged the apartheid education system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the government's response to the UDF's activities?

    <p>The complete suppression of anti-apartheid activities and the restriction of political freedoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the UDF's legacy in the post-apartheid era?

    <p>It played a crucial role in laying the groundwork for the eventual negotiations that would end apartheid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Kairos Document in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It was a significant theological document that challenged the moral legitimacy of apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the South African Council of Churches' (SACC) global impact?

    <p>The SACC's efforts influenced global perceptions of apartheid and bolstered international support for sanctions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary intention behind the introduction of the Tricameral Parliament in South Africa in 1983?

    <p>To offer limited political reform while maintaining racial divisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following House(s) had the most significant political power and control in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>House of Assembly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of the Bantustans or 'homelands' in the context of the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>To forcibly relocate black South Africans and exclude them from political participation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the limited political power given to coloureds and Indians in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>Their roles were heavily circumscribed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the underlying intention of the apartheid regime in introducing the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>To maintain white supremacy in political representation and decision-making processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary consequence of the Tricameral Parliament's structure?

    <p>It maintained white supremacy in political representation and decision-making processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary feature of the House of Representatives in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>It was designed for Indian representatives with limited legislative authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main criticism of the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>It maintained white supremacy in political representation and decision-making processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of civics in addressing local issues?

    <p>Addressing 'bread and butter' issues such as high rents and inadequate municipal services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the boycotts organized by civics?

    <p>A significant financial shortfall for the government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC)?

    <p>To reform the educational system and combat racial inequalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of civics on the apartheid regime's control?

    <p>Civics undermined the apartheid regime's control over black urban populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence of the resistance and protests led by civics?

    <p>The protests led to violent confrontations with the apartheid state's security forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the relationship between civics and the national struggle for freedom?

    <p>Civics were part of the national struggle for freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the community mobilization and education efforts by civics?

    <p>The community became more educated about their rights and the national struggle for freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the context in which civics emerged in South Africa?

    <p>During the apartheid era, particularly in the 1980s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the community's anger towards black councillors and police officers?

    <p>They were forced to resign, flee the townships, or face violent repercussions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of civics in community mobilization and education?

    <p>To educate residents about their rights and the national struggle for freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the underlying consequence of the Separate Voters' Rolls in the Tricameral Parliament?

    <p>It reinforced racial divisions and underscored the inherent inequality of the political system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the United Democratic Front's (UDF) campaigns against the Tricameral Parliament elections?

    <p>To persuade eligible voters to boycott the elections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the apartheid government respond to the United Democratic Front's (UDF) activities?

    <p>By banning the UDF and declaring a State of Emergency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the UDF's mass mobilization activities?

    <p>An increase in public opinion against apartheid both domestically and internationally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the UDF's ideologically aligned with?

    <p>The Freedom Charter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the UDF's campaigns against the Tricameral Parliament elections?

    <p>A decrease in voter turnout among Coloured and Indian communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the label given to those who participated in the Tricameral Parliament by the UDF and broader anti-apartheid community?

    <p>Sell-outs or puppets of the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the UDF's activities?

    <p>To promote non-racial democracy and resist the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the legacy of the United Democratic Front (UDF)?

    <p>The UDF played a crucial role in laying the groundwork for the eventual negotiations that would end apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the Kairos Document?

    <p>To challenge the theological justification of apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the response of the apartheid government to the South African Council of Churches (SACC)?

    <p>They were viewed as a subversive organization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC)?

    <p>To reform the discriminatory educational system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the NECC's efforts against the apartheid education system?

    <p>Educational reforms were implemented in post-apartheid South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Kairos Document in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It challenged the theological justification of apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the SACC's activities on the apartheid regime?

    <p>The regime was threatened by the SACC's influence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the NECC's mobilization efforts?

    <p>A unified front was established among stakeholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the NECC in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It challenged the discriminatory education system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the SACC's influence on the church?

    <p>The church became more critical of apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the legacy of the SACC in post-apartheid South Africa?

    <p>Its principles continued to influence the country's moral landscape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) in South Africa?

    <p>To bring together a broad spectrum of groups committed to the fight for democracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) in South Africa?

    <p>To challenge the military's involvement in enforcing apartheid policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Mass Democratic Movement's activities by 1989?

    <p>The apartheid regime was weakened</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Mass Democratic Movement in the anti-apartheid struggle?

    <p>It was a pivotal platform for collective action against the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary method of protest used by the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) in 1989?

    <p>Civil disobedience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the End Conscription Campaign's activities?

    <p>The military's involvement in enforcing apartheid policies was challenged</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the structure of the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM)?

    <p>A coalition of various anti-apartheid groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the peaceful protests organized by the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM)?

    <p>They drew national and international support for the anti-apartheid cause</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the civil disobedience campaign organized by the Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) in 1989?

    <p>To challenge and defy the apartheid laws directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the End Conscription Campaign (ECC) in South Africa?

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

    What was the primary goal of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC) in South Africa?

    <p>To promote education for liberation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the apartheid government respond to the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC)?

    <p>It banned the NECC and 16 other anti-apartheid organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Kairos Document published by the South African Council of Churches (SACC)?

    <p>It was a theological statement that critiqued the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Kairos Document call for?

    <p>Civil disobedience as a moral obligation to resist unjust laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It was a leading ecumenical body that advocated for social justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the Kairos Document on the church?

    <p>It led to a significant shift from passive resistance to more active forms of protest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the legacy of the National Education Coordinating Committee (NECC) in post-apartheid South Africa?

    <p>It contributed to the post-apartheid educational reforms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the National Education Coordinating Committee's (NECC) efforts against the apartheid education system?

    <p>It kept the plight of black students in the public eye and applied pressure on the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of prominent leaders within the South African Council of Churches (SACC)?

    <p>They were vocal critics of the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the South African Council of Churches (SACC) in the anti-apartheid movement?

    <p>It was a leading ecumenical body that leveraged its moral authority to challenge apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary objective of the End Conscription Campaign?

    <p>To raise awareness about the role of the SADF in apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Black Sash known for?

    <p>Its silent vigils and peaceful protests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the banning of the End Conscription Campaign?

    <p>It highlighted the effectiveness of the campaign</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of the Black Sash's Advice Offices?

    <p>Providing legal aid and welfare advice to black South Africans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the End Conscription Campaign's approach to challenging the military?

    <p>Through legal challenges and advocacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Black Sash's monitoring of government policy?

    <p>It provided critical evidence of apartheid abuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Black Sash's activities?

    <p>The organization contributed to the eventual end of apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the End Conscription Campaign's public awareness campaigns?

    <p>To raise awareness about the role of the SADF in apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Black Sash's silent vigils and peaceful protests?

    <p>They were a powerful symbol of resistance against apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the government's response to the End Conscription Campaign?

    <p>The ECC was banned by the apartheid government</p> Signup and view all the answers

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