Prior to 1994, the system prevented black people from having the opportunity to vote in all elections. It was a system based on prejudice, in which the white minority tried to control the black majority. Blacks were only allowed to vote in remote regions called Bantustans. Many black people lived and worked in the “white” regions in the country, which had better land for farming. Still, they were still not able to vote there. Black citizens could only vote in the “black” regions.

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Prior to 1994, the system prevented black people from having the opportunity to vote in all elections. It was a system based on prejudice, in which the white minority tried to control the black majority. Blacks were only allowed to vote in remote regions called Bantustans. Many black people lived and worked in the “white” regions in the country, which had better land for farming. Still, they were still not able to vote there. Black citizens could only vote in the “black” regions.

Which of the following best describes the voting system in South Africa prior to 1994?
A. It treated everyone equally.
B. It was based on logic and reason.
C. It treated black people unfairly.
D. It united the country into one voting region.

Answer 1