Sharpeville

Around South Africa how many pass law cases were heard every day in the early 1960s?

• 1000

• 5000

• 10,000

• 7500

On what date was the Sharpeville protest?

• 31^st May 1961

• 15^th May 1960

• 30 March 1961

• 21 March 1960

Which of the following did not contribute to Sharpeville’s increased politicisation?

• 10,000 new residents

• Lots of migrant workers

• PAC branch had been founded

• Headquarters of the ANC

How many people gathered outside Sharpeville police station?

• 20,000

• 2000

• 5000

• 10,000

How many people were confirmed as dying in the Sharpeville Massacre?

• 187

• 69

• 81

• 134

Who orchestrated the Sharpeville protest?

• Albert Luthuli

• Nelson Mandela

• Oliver Tambo

• Robert Sobukwe

What was the Sharpeville protest about?

• Pass Laws

• Education

• Segregation

• Townships

The backlash in response to Sharpeville led to a State of WHAT being declared?

• Protest

• Militancy

• Control

• Emergency

How many people attended the demonstration in Cape Town in response to Sharpeville?

• 15,000

• 30,000

• 5000

• 20,000

Britain’s abstained from supporting the UN resolution calling for an end to apartheid

• True

• False