Describe the origins of apartheid in South Africa. (1 point)
A.) The origin of apartheid was the fear of an uprising from Black South Africans against the colonial government. Colonialism and the methods used by those fighting against it were key factors that drove the establishment of various policies, and later laws, that would become apartheid.
B.) The origin of apartheid was the fear of colonial settlers of losing power once colonialism ended. Colonialism itself and the dismantling of the colonial system after it ended were key factors that drove the establishment of various policies, and later laws, that would become apartheid.
C.) The origin of apartheid was the fear of colonial settlers of losing power once colonialism ended. Colonialism itself and beliefs in white supremacy were key factors that drove the establishment of various policies, and later laws, that would become apartheid.
D.) The origin of apartheid was the fear of an uprising of Black South Africans against the colonial government. Colonialism itself and beliefs in white supremacy were key factors that drove the establishment of various policies, and later laws, that would become apartheid.
What was one historic law or policy in South Africa that was a precursor to apartheid? (1 point)
A.) the Unification of South Africa
B.) the Afrikaner Nationalist Party
C.) the Natives Land Act
D.) the Pass Laws
Describe how the system of apartheid in South Africa ended. (1 point)
A.) Apartheid ended because activists worked for decades to bring attention to the issue and pressure the government to change the law. Eventually, the government worked with the activists to dismantle apartheid and give Black South Africans more rights than White South Africans, as they were the majority population.
B.) Apartheid ended because activists worked for decades to bring attention to the issue and pressure the government to change the law. Eventually, the government worked with the activists to dismantle apartheid and give Black South Africans similar rights to Asian South Africans, but not White South Africans.
C.) Apartheid ended because activists worked for decades to bring attention to the issue and pressure the government to change the law. Eventually, the government worked with the activists to dismantle apartheid and give Black and Asian South Africans rights more equal to White South Africans.
D.) Apartheid ended because activists worked for decades to bring attention to the issue and pressure the government to change the law. Eventually, the government worked with the activists to dismantle apartheid and give Asian South Africans more rights than White South Africans, as they were a larger population.