Origin of Stupid
Laws for thee but not for me
Plebeians
24
[Mario Voice] Do you know Maia information?
100
This nineteenth and early twentieth-century philosophy applied theories to human society, arguing that "superior" races should dominate "inferior" ones
What is Social Darwinism?
100
This 1950 act classified the South African population into racial groups, forming the basis for further discriminatory legislation
What is the Population Registration Act?
100
This individual was Prime Minister when the National Party formally began implementing apartheid in 1948.
Who is Dr. D.F. Malan?
100
These documents were strengthened and rigorously enforced under apartheid, restricting the movement of Black Africans.
What are passbooks?
100
This is Ms. W's favorite color.
What is green?
200
Prior to the formal implementation of apartheid, these restrictions limited the movement of Black Africans.
What were pass laws?
200
Enacted in 1950, this legislation enforced strict separation of residential and business areas based on race.
What is the Group Areas Act?
200
After the Sharpeville massacre, this prominent anti-apartheid leader advocated for armed resistance and was later imprisoned.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
200
The creation of these territories was part of the "separate development" policy, aiming to confine Black Africans to specific ethnic homelands.
What are homelands or Bantustans?
200
This is where Ms. W went to high school (in Colorado).
Where is Arvada West?
300
These were the two main European colonizers of South Africa.
Who were the Dutch and the British?
300
This organization, a political party which later included Nelson Mandela, had been active in opposing the apartheid system.
What is the African National Congress (ANC)?
300
This government minister was instrumental in shaping the ideology and early legislation of apartheid. He is known by the terrible nickname "Architect of Apartheid".
Who is Dr. H.F. Verwoerd?
300
This 1963-64 trial of key anti-apartheid leaders, including Nelson Mandela, following a raid on their hideout, resulted in life imprisonment for many and brought significant international attention to the injustices of the regime.
What was the Rivonia Trial?
300
This is the subject area that Ms. W has a bachelor's degree.
What is International Relations?
400
This is how Dr. H.F. Verwoerd explained Apartheid as a "positive" aspect of society.
What is "a policy of good-neighborliness"
400
This form of resistance, exemplified by the Defiance Campaign in 1952, involved deliberately breaking apartheid laws to protest them
What is non-violent protest or civil disobedience?
400
This revered chief and former teacher was a key leader in the ANC, advocated for non-violent resistance against apartheid, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1960 for his efforts.
Who is Albert Luthuli?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!
Each team gets a chance to answer on a whiteboard. Correct teams receive 800 points!
At the Rivonia Trial, this is the closing quote that is famously attributed to Nelson Mandela.
"It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die"
400
This is where Ms. W studied abroad in 2022.
Where is Amsterdam?
500
This party's victory in this election was the key factor in establishing a government-sanctioned Apartheid reality in South Africa. One where the policy of racial separation was grounds for the governance of the entire country.
What is the National Party in 1948?
500
The killing of peaceful protesters against pass laws in this location in 1960 marked a turning point and led to increased international condemnation.
What is the Sharpeville?
500
A leader of the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), this figure was associated with the launching of an anti-pass law campaign planned for 21 March 1960, which led to significant events like the Sharpeville massacre.
Who was Robert Sobukwe?
500
This transferred control of Black education to the Native Affairs Department and was designed to train students for unskilled labor and perpetual subordination to White South Africans.
What was the Bantu Education Act?
500
These are the names of Ms. W's two dogs.
Who is Bagel and Bug?