Dates
What year did Apartheid begin?
1948
Who was the first president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What was the Sharpeville Massacre?
It was when the blacks went to the police station without their booklets and were attacked even though they planned to overthrow the station.
Who (countries) did Apartheid affect?
Many countries in southern Africa, the United Kingdom, and America.
What does Apartheid mean?
Apartness
What year did Apartheid end?
1994
Who started Apartheid?
The NP(National Party) Government
How did the blacks rebel?
They burnt their booklets.
What did people think about Apartheid?
Many opposed it but there were many who urged it.
What event showed the end of Apartheid?
The first free election of Nelson Mandela
When was the Sharpeville Massacre?
1960
Who were the main leaders of the ANC during Apartheid?
Nelson Mendela, Oliver Tambo, and Walter Sisilu.
What methods were used for resistance?
Demonstrations and strikes
What did the U.S. think about Apartheid?
They opposed it under the Truman and Eisenhower Administration.
What was the Pencil Test?
A pencil was placed in your hair and if it fell out you were white enough to their standards. If the pencil got stuck or did not fall out, you were black.
What year was the population separated by race?
1950
Who was Ruth First?
She was an anti- apartheid activists.
How did Mandela resists the Apartheid?
He used nonviolent acts to protest against the laws.
What countries supported the ANC and PAC?
Zambia, Tanzania, and the Soviet Union/Russia.
What was the goal of Apartheid?
To separate the white minority from the black and colored majority.
When was the Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act?
1949
Who developed Apartheid?
Hendrik Verwoerd
What movement fought Apartheid?
The Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM).
What happened as a result after Apartheid ended?
South Africa became a democratic non-racial society.
How was the Apartheid accomplished?
They used hundreds of race laws to prevent colored or blacks from doing anything they thought was inferior.