Foundations of Apartheid: Role of Segregation in South Africa (Video Notes)

A set of Q&A flashcards based on notes about how segregation laid the groundwork for apartheid and key laws/policies involved.

What is the central claim about segregation's role in apartheid as described in the notes?

Segregation laid the foundation for apartheid by restricting the rights and freedoms of the black population and creating a framework that could be exploited and intensified by the apartheid regime.

Which war between the Boers and the British is cited as shaping racial policies in South Africa?

The Anglo-Boer War (Boer War); the conflict had profound implications for the indigenous population and laid groundwork for future racial policies.

Name three key acts that laid the foundation for apartheid.

The Native Land Act, The Urban Areas Act, and The Group Areas Act.

What did The Native Land Act do?

It restricted Africans from owning or occupying land outside designated 'native' reserves.

What did The Urban Areas Act do?

It established segregated urban living areas for Africans and restricted where they could live and move within cities.

What did The Group Areas Act do?

It clarified the boundaries between areas allocated to different racial groups, enforcing residential segregation.

What was the purpose of the Native Representation Act of 1937?

It created the Native Representation Council with advisory powers but no real authority over laws or governance.

How is segregation described in terms of legal status during the era before and during apartheid?

Segregation was legalized and formalized through laws, becoming the official policy that underpinned racist discrimination and later escalated into full apartheid.

What is said about the intensification of segregation during the apartheid era?

Segregation was intensified during the apartheid era, expanding laws and enforcing stricter racial separation.

What is the overall conclusion about segregation's role according to the notes?

Segregation laid the foundations for apartheid and played a significant, foundational role in enabling its discriminatory policies.