Leaders
who was the leader of the African Americans?
Nelson Mandela
What was the Sharpeville Massacre?
in which police fired on a crowd of Black people, killing or wounding some 250 of them because they didn't have their government issued passes
how long did the apartheid last
1948-1994
who was against the apartheid and who did they support
supported the African National Congress (ANC) and other groups fighting against apartheid.
What does apartheid mean?
separateness
Who were the main leaders of the ANC during Apartheid?
Nelson Mandela, Oliver Tambo, and Walter Sisulu were 3 main leaders of the ANC
How long was nelson mandela in jail for and who helped him get out?
27 years and president De Klerk
when was nelson mandela released from prison
may 10 1994
What happened because of the rufusing of preforming in the olympics
the country was banned from participating in the Olympics
Why was the ANC created
to advocate for the rights of black South Africans.
Who implemented the system
Hendrick Verwoerd
What types of resistance did they use?
strikes and boycotts
when was the anc formed
jan 8 1912
what happened because of the stopping of trading in South Africa
Many countries and businesses stopped trading causing financial difficulties for the apartheid government.
If you didn't have a pass with you then what would happen?
You would go to jail
who was the first president of South Africa
Nelson Mendela
What was the resistance movement in South Africa?
a militant anti-apartheid resistance movement
The African Resistance Movement (ARM)
what year did the sharpeville massacre happen
1960
after the apartheid what symbol did it give to the rest of the world
a symbol of the success of peaceful resistance, influencing other movements fighting for racial equality and justice around the world.
Who supported the apartheid
The National Party of South Africa and some US and British officials
Who was the former before Nelson Mandela that put Apartheid in place?
Prime Minister D.F. Malan, who implemented the policy.
what were the 4 different types of resistance during Apartheid?
1.non-violent protests
2.strikes
3.boycotts
4.armed resistance
when did south africa hold their first election
1994
After the apartheid what did it inspire to the world
people fighting against discrimination and segregation in other parts of the world
How Did the Apartheid Government Come to Power?
when the National Party won the election