ELA

apartheid background

The Apartheid

System of legislation that upheld segregation against non-white citizens of South Africa.

Year of the Apartheid

1948 went on for 50 + years

Where the Apartheid took place

South Africa

Relations between whites and blacks in the Apartheid

Contact between non-whites and whites was limited.

What is a theory as to why the concept of apartheid was even introduced in South Africa?

The fear of in superiority to non-whites and fear to lose their jobs and language.

What was the Population Registration Act?

People must be registered according to their racial group.

Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act

Different racial groups had to live in different areas

Bantustans

Homelands that were established so blacks could be moved to prevent them from living in the urban areas of South Africa.

 Laws that existed that enforced racial segregation and discrimination?

Prohibition of mixed marriages Act, 1949

Immorality Amendent Act, 1950

Separate Representation of Voters Act, 1951

Oppositions against the Apartheid

Nonviolent protests and strikes, to political action and armed resistance.

Nelson Mandela

He was incarenated, which drew international attention and helped garner support for the anti- apartheid cause.

1st free democratic elections in South Africa

1994

ANP

African national party

Laws against blacks ownership of land

Restricting blacks from buying and limiting black land ownership.

4 “categories” of races

White, Indian, Colored, Black 

 “scientific” tests used to determine one’s race

The pencil test, putting a pencil in the individuals hair if the pencil fell to the floor they passed and were considered white if it stayed they failed and were considered black.

nonviolent protest

Defiance campaign and Colored people would use white designated resources