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WorksheetsTopic 5 The coming of Democracy
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which of the following statements are true about visiting the ANC in exile during the 1980's?
Black and white business leaders visited the ANC in exile
FW De Klerk was with one of the groups that visited the ANC
Frederick van Zyl Slabbert visited them twice
Cyril Ramaphosa was on one of the trips
The NP were more encouraged to negotiate with the ANC after SWAPO won independance for South West Africa. Why?
There was no violence, intimadation or bloodshed
SWAPO denounced communism and the hope was that the ANC would do the same
SWAPO promised to mediate the process of reaching independence
Soldiers and police officers received amnesty for their crimes
The break up of the Soviet Union was significant in the negotiation process in South Africa because? (choose all statements that apply).
Communism no longer existed throughout the world
The ANC were more keen to negotiate as they lost an important 'backer'
The NP were more keen to negotiate because they lost the secret backing of the USA and Britain
The SACP disbanded after the fall of communism
Which of the following were announcements made by President De Klerk in February 1990?
The unbanning of the ANC, PAC and SACP
The release of political prisoners including Mandela
The end of all apartheid laws immediately
The removal of the state of emmergency
A moratorium (temporary suspension) of the death sentence
Nelson Mandela was released on .... (date) and from... (place)
17 Feb 1990 - Robin Island
17 Feb 1990 - Cape Town's Grand parade
11 Feb 1990 - Robin Island
11 Feb 1990 - Victor Verster prison
Which of the following parties would be considered to be the most 'left wing'?
PAC
ANC
NP
CP
IFP
Which of the following parties would be considered to be the most 'right wing'?
PAC
ANC
NP
CP
DP
Which of the following meetings happened FIRST
Groote Schuur Minute
Codesa 1
Pretoria Minute
Codesa 2
Occured in Dec 1991 - the start of 'official' talks
Groote Schuur Minute
Codesa 1
Pretoria Minute
Codesa 2
The ANC agrees to give up the armed struggle and the govt agrees to lift the state of emmergency
Groote Schuur Minute
Codesa 1
Pretoria Minute
Codesa 2
Which of the following statements are true about Mangasuthu Buthelezi?
He was a left wing extremist
He was a member of the SACP
He was considered to be 'right wing'
He wanted protection for the Xhosa ethnic group
He was not in favour of the ANC - NP discussions
Which of the following statements were true about the AWB?
They believed God had promised the land to them after Blood River
They were neo-Nazi and paramilitary
They were invited into Boputhatstwana to help the regime
They wanted to create a boer volkstaat
According to De Klerk, South Africa was: 'an omelette that you couldn't unscramble'. He made this comment in reference to?
His belief that a volkstaat wasn't possible
His intent to protect majority rights
His acknomledgement that the days of Apartheid were over
His love for a hearty breakfast
Which of the following statements are true about the whites only referendum?
The CP and AWB campaigned for a 'No' vote
It took place in December 1994
55% of white South Africans voted 'Yes'
The ANC were very opposed to the referendum
Which of the following statements are true true about COSAG?
The acronym stands for Conservative South African Group
It was made up of the CP and IFP only
It was partly in response to an ANC and NP statement that the next round of talks would exclude other parties
It had the support of most of the homeland governments
Members wanted the protection of minority rights
Which of the following statements are true about the 'Sunset Clause' ?
It was set to end after 10 years
It helped break the deadlock in the negotiation process
All parties with 5% or more of the vote would form part of the government
The jobs and pensions of white civil servants would be protected for 5 years
Which statement is FALSE about the St James massacre
It took place in a church in Kenilworth - Cape Town
11 people were killed
The armed wing of the ANC took responsibility for the attack.
It was partly in response to white indifference over the loss of black lives
Which of the following statements are true about the assassination of Chris Hani and the aftermath?
Mandela's appeal for calm probably prevented a bloodbath
The assassin was violently anti-communist
The assassin was a member of the AWB but wasn't Afrikaans
Chris Hani was the target chosen because of his desire to withdraw from negotiations
Which of the following statements were true about the 'Battle of Bophuthatswana?
The AWB were invited to assist by Mangope
The AVF were invited to assist by Mangope
The battle was sparked by Mangope who would not agree to allow his people to take part in the elections
The AVF didn't get involved in the shootout and left peacefully
Which of the following parties DIDN'T take part in the 1994 elections?
IFP
AWB
SACP
Freedom Front
CP
Which of the following statements are true about the results of the 1994 elections?
The ANC won 8 of the 9 provinces
All the homelands took part but as part of South Africa
The ANC and IFP each earned a deputy president position
The IEC declared the elections free and fair
What prevented more violence after the assassination of Chris Hani?
The declaration of martial law
The resignation of the ANC leadership
The intervention of the United Nations
Mandela’s appeal for calm on national television
What was the name of the group that tried to sabotage the negotiations by crashing an armoured vehicle through the World Trade Centre?
AWB
ANC
PAC
SACP
Which group carried out violent attacks, including the St James Church massacre and the Heidelberg Tavern attack?
AWB
SACP
ANC
APLA
Who formed the Concerned South Africans Group (COSAG) to oppose the plans to abolish the homelands?
IFP
ANC
CP
PAC
Which right-wing Afrikaner party decided to participate in the election?
PAC
SACP
ANC
FF
AWB
Which party won the Western Cape in the first democratic election?
FF
NP
ANC
IFP
What was the name of the group that carried out the Boipatong massacre during the negotiations?
AWB
IFP
ANC
PAC
What was the main agenda of the CODESA talks?
Abolishing the homelands
Implementing martial law
Creating a new constitution
Releasing political prisoners
