WorksheetsScott-Baumann & Clements Ch 5 Development of ApartheidReview
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What kept opposition groups from working together?
Fear of being used by the Communist Party
Religious differences
Refusal to work with white sympathizers
All of the above.
How did the National Party implement grand apartheid?
Started cautiously and grew bolder in their laws over timee
Started out with extreme grand apartheid laws
They never implemented grand apartheid but relied on petty apartheid to segregate people
Grand apartheid was already in place before the National Party’s election victory
What was the main cause of most rural uprisings and unrest?
White authorities taking the jobs of elected tribal leaders
Chief Botha Sigcau’s stance on land disputes
The Zeerust Uprising
Corruption of tribal leaders
Which of the following was the most successful in boycotting?
East Pondoland
Zeerust Uprising of 1957
Alexandra Bus Boycott 1957
Durban Riots 1949
Which one of these statements is not true when talking about the government Suppression of Communism Act 1950?
The Definition of Communism was changed
Creation of banning orders
Communism was seen as having little effect on African ideals
The fear of communism in South Africa could be compared to America's Red Scare
What was the main cause of the Durban Riots of 1949?
Africans accusations of Indian shopkeepers of exploitation by charging high prices for food
Conditions in which Africans were forced to live in
Disapproval of new laws (such as pass laws) being implemented into daily lives of Africans
The destruction of stores and local shops from protests turned violent
What were the main restrictions created from pass books being implemented?
Restricted food, travel, connections with others
Marriage restrictions and family connection restrictions
Restrictions on imports and exports from the country
Restricted locations, jobs, land, and mobility
Why did the shebeen owners take revenge on the government run establishments?
Potatoes caused a famine
The government redesignated it as a white-only area
They took 50% of their profit
The government felt like it
During the 1950s, the National Party government passed a series of acts that furthered repression and control. Which of the following acts was passed, and what did it do?
Public Safety Act - Allowed the government to call a state of emergency for up to 12 months in the first instance, with the power to renew indefinitely
Public Safety Act - Allowed the government to arrest protesters and hold them indefinitely if they were suspected of illegal activities
Criminal Law Amendment Act - Anyone suspected of a crime would automatically be presumed guilty and would have to prove their innocence
Native Labor Act - Africans were banned from staying home from work unless sick
What were the main criticisms of the Freedom Charter?
It did not guarantee enough rights for Africans and other minorities
It was unrealistic to even imagine that the government would implement it
Specific clauses within the Charter were created by communist organizations
it suggested equalization of wealth
What did the M plan represent and who was part of it?
Nelson Mandela designed the M plan and it was a form of underground communications with regional leaders when not possible to hold public meetings.
The SACP was very involved and this was their way of communicating with other campaigns to undermine the government.
Nelson Mandela created the M plan for the spread of communism and the use of the people to implement his plan of power.
The M plan did not go far as banning the ANC in 1960 due to the illegal works being done throughout the underground networks.
What was the purpose of Black Sash?
members worked as volunteer advocates to families affected by apartheid
spoke in political meetings
arranged bail for black women
represent black women
all of the above
What is Luthuli’s inspiration for remaining non-violent?
Fear of government retaliation
Weaker militaristic defense
His devout Christian beliefs
He wanted to prove that Africans were not dangerous
What was/were the result(s) of the Zeerust Uprising in 1957?
100 males were arrested
15 women were arrested for treason
12 teens were beaten and killed
20 babies were thrown of the roof
