Y106 OCR A LEVEL HISTORY QUESTIONS AND
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What was the Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act and when was it passed?
1949
- Made marriages between people of different races illegal.
- Separate the races - prevent mixing of the different races. Confirmation of apartheid
- Prevented exchange of cultures/ideas between the different racial groups.
What was the Population Registration Act and when was it passed?
1950
- Every South African had to be classified into one of a number of racial groups i.e.
white, coloured, natives (Black Africans).
-Provided the legal basis for the apartheid legislation to follow.
- Different groups had different rights; only whites could vote and had full rights; other
racial groups were seriously limited in what they could or couldn't do.
What was the Group Areas Act and when was it passed?
1950
- Each town or city was separated into 'white' 'coloured' and 'black' areas. Separate the
races geographically and culturally - prevent exchanges of ideas etc.
- If you were living in the wrong area you had to move, 98% of those moved were black
and coloured people (3.5 million moved).
-Sophiatown: black people owning own housing but declared white under this act
-District Six: area with mixed race population, been a coloured area since 19th century.
Became designated white area and gradually separation and movement.
What was the Immorality Act and when was it passed?
1950
- Made sexual relations between different races illegal.
- Prevent interbreeding.
- Restrict fraternisation between the different racial groups.
What was the Native Building Workers Act and when was it passed?
1951
- Legalised the training of blacks in skilled labour in the construction industry, but limited
the places in which they were permitted to work.
- It was an offense for blacks to work in the employment of whites performing skilled
labour in their homes
- Denied black South Africans skills they would need to develop and progress. Kept
them at an economic disadvantage to try and gain qualifications i.e. law that meant
Black Africans were an economic threat to White South Africans.
- Separate whites and blacks in industry.
- Meant black South Africans remained unskilled.
, What was the Bantu Authorities Act and when was it passed?
1951
- Gave the government the power to appoint tribal chiefs who ruled the reserves.
- Means of controlling black South Africans.
- Reserves covered over 13% of the area of South Africa, although black people made
up almost 70% of the total population.
- Separated the tribes, which led to disunity among Black Africans - 'divide and rule'
mentality by Apartheid government.
- Confirmed black South Africans' status as foreigners in their own country
What was the Abolition of passes Act and when was it passed?
1952
- This Act extended the pass system to cover all blacks in urban areas.
- Extended to include women
- Black people fined for not carrying pass book and would be deported to homeland.
- Means by which black South Africans could be monitored and observed
- Humiliating and disadvantaged Black Africans.
What was the Separate Amenities Act and when was it passed?
1953
- Often called 'petty apartheid'- the division of public services and spaces according to
race.
- Separate the races and prevent the mixing of white and black South Africans.
- Meant black South Africans were denied access to the same facilities as white South
Africans.
What was the Bantu Education Act and when was it passed?
1951
- All schools were brought under state control
Less money was spent on black pupils
- Black children were taught a different curriculum from whites
Deny black South Africans the same education as whites - would ensure they would not
be able to unite and organise in an effort to rebel.
- Larger classes, more dilapidated buildings and less qualified teachers, not expected to
continue their education beyond primary level.
- Teaching about white superiority, and that black South Africans belonged in their
ethnic groups. Often taught in their ethnic language and taught skills to get them a
menial job in the black homelands.
What was the Criminal Law Amendment Act and when was it passed?
1952
- Passed in response to the Defiance Campaign of 1952-non-violent campaign
instigated by the ANC and the South African Indian Congress against six of the
apartheid laws.
- Anyone accompanying a person found guilty of a crime would automatically be
assumed guilty as well (guilty before innocent).
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What was the Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act and when was it passed?
1949
- Made marriages between people of different races illegal.
- Separate the races - prevent mixing of the different races. Confirmation of apartheid
- Prevented exchange of cultures/ideas between the different racial groups.
What was the Population Registration Act and when was it passed?
1950
- Every South African had to be classified into one of a number of racial groups i.e.
white, coloured, natives (Black Africans).
-Provided the legal basis for the apartheid legislation to follow.
- Different groups had different rights; only whites could vote and had full rights; other
racial groups were seriously limited in what they could or couldn't do.
What was the Group Areas Act and when was it passed?
1950
- Each town or city was separated into 'white' 'coloured' and 'black' areas. Separate the
races geographically and culturally - prevent exchanges of ideas etc.
- If you were living in the wrong area you had to move, 98% of those moved were black
and coloured people (3.5 million moved).
-Sophiatown: black people owning own housing but declared white under this act
-District Six: area with mixed race population, been a coloured area since 19th century.
Became designated white area and gradually separation and movement.
What was the Immorality Act and when was it passed?
1950
- Made sexual relations between different races illegal.
- Prevent interbreeding.
- Restrict fraternisation between the different racial groups.
What was the Native Building Workers Act and when was it passed?
1951
- Legalised the training of blacks in skilled labour in the construction industry, but limited
the places in which they were permitted to work.
- It was an offense for blacks to work in the employment of whites performing skilled
labour in their homes
- Denied black South Africans skills they would need to develop and progress. Kept
them at an economic disadvantage to try and gain qualifications i.e. law that meant
Black Africans were an economic threat to White South Africans.
- Separate whites and blacks in industry.
- Meant black South Africans remained unskilled.
, What was the Bantu Authorities Act and when was it passed?
1951
- Gave the government the power to appoint tribal chiefs who ruled the reserves.
- Means of controlling black South Africans.
- Reserves covered over 13% of the area of South Africa, although black people made
up almost 70% of the total population.
- Separated the tribes, which led to disunity among Black Africans - 'divide and rule'
mentality by Apartheid government.
- Confirmed black South Africans' status as foreigners in their own country
What was the Abolition of passes Act and when was it passed?
1952
- This Act extended the pass system to cover all blacks in urban areas.
- Extended to include women
- Black people fined for not carrying pass book and would be deported to homeland.
- Means by which black South Africans could be monitored and observed
- Humiliating and disadvantaged Black Africans.
What was the Separate Amenities Act and when was it passed?
1953
- Often called 'petty apartheid'- the division of public services and spaces according to
race.
- Separate the races and prevent the mixing of white and black South Africans.
- Meant black South Africans were denied access to the same facilities as white South
Africans.
What was the Bantu Education Act and when was it passed?
1951
- All schools were brought under state control
Less money was spent on black pupils
- Black children were taught a different curriculum from whites
Deny black South Africans the same education as whites - would ensure they would not
be able to unite and organise in an effort to rebel.
- Larger classes, more dilapidated buildings and less qualified teachers, not expected to
continue their education beyond primary level.
- Teaching about white superiority, and that black South Africans belonged in their
ethnic groups. Often taught in their ethnic language and taught skills to get them a
menial job in the black homelands.
What was the Criminal Law Amendment Act and when was it passed?
1952
- Passed in response to the Defiance Campaign of 1952-non-violent campaign
instigated by the ANC and the South African Indian Congress against six of the
apartheid laws.
- Anyone accompanying a person found guilty of a crime would automatically be
assumed guilty as well (guilty before innocent).
