South Africa and Apartheid – Flashcards
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After returning to South Africa from Algeria in 1964, Nelson Mandela was
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arrested and imprisoned.
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In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created
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a system of segregation that split society.
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During the colonial era, South African society became divided based on
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race.
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The Sharpeville demonstration of 1960 resulted in
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the death of sixty-nine people
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What were the three economic consequences of apartheid in South Africa?
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- Black citizens had very low standard of living - Black citizens could not own private property - The economy had a stagnant growth rate.
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How did the international community respond to South Africa's policies in the 1980s?
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by refusing to buy South African goods
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List the orders of events in the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa?
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i. The population Registration act was signed. ii. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests iii. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms. iv. Nelson Mandela became the nation's president.
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The United States and Europe put pressure on South Africa in the form of
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sanctions.
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A student uprising in South Africa took place in
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Soweto.
