Apartheid I

What term is used to describe the 'brutal subjugation; firm and decisive treatment of opposition' during the apartheid era?

• 'Petty' apartheid

• 'Baasskap'

• Economic domination

• Political subjugation

What does 'petty' apartheid refer to?

• The later stage of apartheid with more rigorous enforcement

• The economic and political domination of whites over blacks

• The earlier period of apartheid with ridiculous and fussy nature of regulations

• The extension of the segregation system

What was the purpose of "Grand" apartheid in the later 1950s in South Africa?

• To promote racial equality and integration

• To establish a single national jurisdiction without segregation

• To achieve complete territorial segregation leading to full independence of its parts

• To encourage economic collaboration between different racial groups

What reasoning was behind the establishment of "Grand" apartheid?

• To gain economic benefits from segregated communities

• To establish a moral justification in the face of growing global opposition

• To improve international relations with Western countries

• To decentralize government power across different regions

What was the purpose of the Division and Classification of population as mentioned in the document?

• To provide social benefits to the population

• To enforce apartheid regulations

• To improve the accuracy of the census

• To support educational initiatives

What did the Population Registration Act of 1950 classify the entire population by?

• Language

• Cultural background

• Race

• Geographic location

What was the role of the Race Classification Board?

• To provide financial assistance to different racial groups

• To oversee educational programs for racial integration

• To apply new legislation related to race classification

• To conduct research on racial demographics

What were some of the consequences of the Population Registration Act of 1950?

• Improved social services for all racial groups

• Members of families divided and prospects for employment affected

• Increased cultural exchange between different racial groups

• Enhanced accuracy in statistical data collection

What was the purpose of the Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act of 1949?

• To allow interracial marriages

• To promote separation of races by outlawing sexual relations and procreation between races

• To encourage cultural exchange between different races

• To legalize all marriages regardless of race

Which of the following acts dealt with complete residential separation?

• Immorality Act of 1950

• Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act of 1949

• Group Areas Act of 1950

• Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act of 1959