WORLD HISTORY

WORLD WAR II

DECOLONIZATION PHASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Just before Independence, the government was controlled by the white minority population, which in advance of independence created a policy of . . .
A
Partition
B
Separation
C
Subjugation
D
Apartheid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This day is considered and celebrated as the ‘freedom day’ in South Africa. Freedom Day is the independence day of South Africa, which is celebrated on 26th April. The day celebrates freedom from the white-rule and commemorates the first post-apartheid elections held on the same day in the year 1994.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although Apartheid began in 1948 with D. F. Malan’s premiership, Verwoerd’s role in expanding and legally entrenching the system, including his theoretical justifications and opposition to the limited form of integration known as baasskap, have led him to be described as the “Architect of Apartheid".

Detailed explanation-3: -The policy of separate development sought to assign every black African to a ‘homeland’ according to their ethnic identity. Ten homelands were created to rid South Africa of its black citizens, opening the way for massed forced removals.

Detailed explanation-4: -Discrimination based on the colour of skin and race is known as apartheid. It was practised in South Africa between 1948-1994 by the white minority government over the native population.

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