Gr 12 History Ch 4.1: The United Democratic Front (UDF)
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How did the apartheid government respond to the UDF's activities?

  • By ignoring the UDF's activities
  • With severe repression (correct)
  • By engaging in dialogue with UDF leaders
  • By passing laws to protect UDF members

    • What was the consequence of the government's actions against the UDF in the mid-1980s?

  • The UDF's popularity increased
  • The government declared a State of Emergency (correct)
  • The UDF was allowed to operate freely
  • The apartheid government was overthrown

    • What was the outcome of the UDF's efforts despite the government's repression?

  • The UDF was disbanded
  • The government was forced to negotiate with the UDF
  • The UDF's influence decreased
  • The UDF's efforts continued to galvanize public opinion against apartheid (correct)

    • What role did former UDF members and leaders play in South Africa's transition to democracy?

    <p>They became key figures in the transition process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the UDF's activities in the context of apartheid?

    <p>They laid the groundwork for the eventual negotiations that would end apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the State of Emergency declared in the mid-1980s?

    <p>Increased restrictions on political activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the formation of the United Democratic Front (UDF) in 1983?

    <p>To oppose the apartheid government's constitutional proposals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ideological basis of the United Democratic Front (UDF)?

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

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

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

    How were those who participated in the Tricameral Parliament often labeled 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 UDF's role in the anti-apartheid struggle?

    <p>To mobilize mass action against apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organizations made up the United Democratic Front (UDF)?

    <p>A broad coalition of approximately 400 organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the UDF's stance on the apartheid government's constitutional proposals?

    <p>They viewed the proposals as a superficial reform that maintained racial divisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the tactics used by the UDF in their mass mobilization against apartheid?

    <p>Mass protests, boycotts, and strikes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Repression and harassment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Increased restrictions on political activities and human rights abuses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the UDF's efforts despite government repression?

    <p>Galvanizing public opinion against apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did former UDF members and leaders play in South Africa's transition to democracy?

    <p>Key figures in shaping the post-apartheid era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the government's repression on the UDF's activities?

    <p>It strengthened the UDF's resolve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the UDF's activities in the context of apartheid?

    <p>They laid the groundwork for the eventual negotiations that ended apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the UDF's campaign against the Tricameral Parliament elections?

    <p>To boycott the elections and delegitimize the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the UDF's stance on the apartheid government's constitutional proposals?

    <p>It saw them as a superficial reform that maintained racial divisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Freedom Charter in the context of the UDF?

    <p>It was a document that advocated for a non-racial South Africa where all citizens had equal rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the UDF's mass mobilization against apartheid?

    <p>It maintained and escalated internal pressure against the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It was a coalition of approximately 400 organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the UDF's attitude towards those who participated in the Tricameral Parliament elections?

    <p>It denounced them as 'sell-outs' or 'puppets' of the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the UDF's role in the anti-apartheid struggle?

    <p>It was a pivotal force in the anti-apartheid struggle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the year 1955 in the context of the UDF?

    <p>It was the year the Freedom Charter was adopted by the ANC and other anti-apartheid groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To delegitimize the Tricameral Parliament system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the UDF view the apartheid government's constitutional proposals?

    <p>As a superficial reform that maintained racial divisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the ideological basis of the United Democratic Front (UDF)?

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

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

    <p>A low voter turnout in the elections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of organizations made up the United Democratic Front (UDF)?

    <p>A broad coalition of community groups, labor unions, student groups, and religious organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the UDF's primary mode of action against apartheid?

    <p>Mass mobilization and mass action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the consequence for those who participated in the Tricameral Parliament elections?

    <p>They were denounced as 'sell-outs' or 'puppets' by the UDF and broader anti-apartheid community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the United Democratic Front (UDF) established?

    <p>1983</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To crush the UDF and its influence through repression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the State of Emergency on the UDF's activities?

    <p>It led to a decline in the UDF's influence and popularity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the legacy of the UDF's efforts in the context of apartheid?

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

    What was the role of former UDF members and leaders in South Africa's transition to democracy?

    <p>They played a crucial role in shaping the country's new policies and character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the UDF's activities?

    <p>To challenge and resist the apartheid regime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the UDF's efforts despite the government's repression?

    <p>The UDF's efforts continued to galvanize public opinion against apartheid</p> Signup and view all the answers

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