THE DEFIANCE CAMPAIGN

What are the main aims of the United Nations (UN)? [There may be one or more correct answer, please select all that apply. ]

• Maintain Peace in the world

• Create a single global currency

• Promote economic and social development

• Protect fundamental human rights

True or False: Racial Segregation only started when the National Party was elected into power in 1948.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

In 1949 the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) introduced it's "Program of Action". Whereas, prior to this the ANC had used moderate forms of protest, such as petitions and resolutions, the ANCYL called for a more aggressive stand against the government, which included the use of which of the following tactics? [There may be one or more correct answer, select all that apply]

• Civil Disobedience

• Strikes

• Boycotts

• Discussions

A campaign launched by the ANC and the South African Indian Council, in 1952, that consisted of a planned program of civil disobedience. Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's ideas of non-violent protest.

• The 'Just do it' campaign.

• The Election campaign

• The Defiance Campaign

• uMkhonto we Sizwe

When did the ANC put the Defiance Campaign into action?

• 16 June 1976

• 21 March 1956

• 09 August 1953

• 26 June 1952

• 24 September 1999

Due to the Defiance Campaign, the ANC membership increased from _to _.

Who formed the ANCYL?

• Nelson Mandela

• Walter Sisulu

• Anton Lembede

• Steve Biko

Is the statement below True or False?

Nelson Mandela and Walter Sisulu were arrested for 90 days as a result of the campaign.

• True

• False

Which statement is not true in the statements below?

• ANC SUSSCEFUL IN ATTAINING FUNDING FROM MANY PEOPLE IN BRITAIN.

• UNITED NATIONS ESTABLISHED A COMMISION TO INVESTIGATE APARTHIED.

• NELSON MANDELA, WALTER SISULU, ALBERT SISULU, AND MONTY NAICKER WERE ALLOWED TO TRAVEL OUTSIDE TEHIR HOUSES TO ATTENT MEETINGS.

• THE CAMPAIGN DEMONSTRATED THE POTENTIAL POWER OF AFRICAN LEADERSHIP AND THE EBINING OF NON-RACIAL COOPERATION IN RESISTANCE TO APARTHEID.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of apartheid laws? 

• separate homelands
• black South Africans and white South Africans worked together
• black South Africans being forced to carry pass books
• use of separate services and buildings