South Africa in the 1970s and 1980s (Grade 12 NSC Matric History): Quizzes
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How long did the ANC vanish from South Africa after the Rivonia Trial in 1964?
How long did the ANC vanish from South Africa after the Rivonia Trial in 1964?
A decade
What did banning orders issued by the apartheid government do to activists?
What did banning orders issued by the apartheid government do to activists?
Confined them to residential areas
What power did the Terrorism Act of 1967 give to police?
What power did the Terrorism Act of 1967 give to police?
Unlimited detention without charges
Who was a notable victim who died in police custody under the Terrorism Act?
Who was a notable victim who died in police custody under the Terrorism Act?
Steve Biko
What role did Oliver Tambo play in opposition to apartheid?
What role did Oliver Tambo play in opposition to apartheid?
President who built Western relationships
Where were Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) units established and trained?
Where were Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) units established and trained?
Zambia and Tanzania
What type of hard labour did prisoners face on Robben Island?
What type of hard labour did prisoners face on Robben Island?
Rock quarries
What improvements did prisoners achieve through resistance on Robben Island?
What improvements did prisoners achieve through resistance on Robben Island?
Sports, culture, literacy & education
When did the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) emerge in South Africa?
When did the Black Consciousness Movement (BCM) emerge in South Africa?
Late 1960s and early 1970s
What significant event occurred in 1975 that aided the liberation struggle?
What significant event occurred in 1975 that aided the liberation struggle?
Independence in Mozambique and Angola