leaders
who ended the apartheid by becoming president and enforcedd equal rights for all races.
Nelson mandela
why was the ANC created?
to fight against the racist policies of apartheid
what year did nelson mandela become president?
1994
impact of apartheid in south africa
millions of black citizens were forcefully removed from their homes.
what percent of land was reserved for whites
87% of south africas land was reserved for whites while africans were confined to overcrowded home lands.
who was the founder of the apartheid?
Hendrik verwoerd
what was the main goal of the ANC
voting rights for black people and people of mixed race in south africa.
when did the sharpeville massacre happen?
1960
how did apartheid impact the economy of south africa
poor growth performance
what law required black people to carry passes?
the pass law
who instituted the apartheid?
Daniel F. Malan
what did the sharpeville massacre cause the ANC to do?
resort to more violent tactics.
when did the land act happen?
1913
what happened in the global fight against apartheid?
people everywhere across the globe protested
who was nelson mandelas wife?
winnie mandela
as head of the governent, who wanted to create a vigorous program of the apartheid?
Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom
what kind of protests were the ANC doing in the 1950s?
non violent protests.
when does south africa declare itself a republic and leave the common wealth?
1961
why did countries stop trading with south africa?
to punish africa for its unfair treatment against humans.
what were black people exploited to
labor, by giving whites high living standards.
who was the president of the ANC
cyril ramaphosa
who took charge in the 1970s?
the youth
when did south africans vote to end the apartheid?
1992
did the apartheid raise awareness for human rights?
yes when the apartheid happened everyone finally paid attention and decided to stand for whats right.
what rights were denied to african americans in south africa?
voting rights