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South Africa
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ANC | The African National Congress, established in 1912 in Bloemfontein to increase the rights of the black south African population. |
| Homeland | Territory set aside for black inhabitants of south Africa and southwest africa (now Namibia), as part of the policy of apartheid. |
| Dr.Daniel Mulan | The prime minister in 1948 that introduced apartheid. |
| Colured | People who are classified as a mixed race. |
| PAC | The pan africanist congress,a south African liberation movement, now a minor poltical party. Founded in 1959. |
| Afikaner | White south Africans who were originally from Holland |
| National Party | The party that introduced Apartheid after 1948 |
| Apartheid | A system of separating different racial groups. |
| Nelson Mendela | One of the leaders of the ANC and presidents of south Africa from 1994 1919 |
| Sharpeville | A peaceful demonstration which ended in the death of 67 black Africans shot by the police. |
| Who colonized the south African people | English and dutch. 17th century |
| Which discovery sparked a war between Dutch settlers(Boers/Afrikaners) and the invading English | The Discovery of Diomends |
| What was the initial aim(goal) of apartheid | It was to maintain while dominant while extending racial segregation. |
| Describe Two race laws that were enacted after the apartheid was institutionalized. | Prohibited rights for black whites and blacks couldn't get married. |
| When were states emergency's used | When people were protesting against or supporting the repeal of law |
| Up until 1989(nearing the end of apartheid), what happened to those who protested the apartheid system. | The penalties included fines, imprisonment and whippings. |