DP History Questionbank

Using the sources and your own knowledge, evaluate the success of the Bantustan system in achieving the aims of the South African government.

With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source P for an historian studying the Bantustan system.

What, according to Source M, were the reasons for the establishment of the Bantustan system?

What does Source N suggest about the distribution of the Bantustans?

What does Source N suggest about support for Nelson Mandela?

What, according to Source M, was the role of Nelson Mandela in the formation of the MK?

With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source O for an historian studying Nelson Mandela’s role in the struggle against apartheid.

What does Source N suggest about the group of opponents to the government’s apartheid policy?

Why, according to Source M, did Robert Sobukwe oppose working against apartheid with European (white) people?

With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source O for an historian studying the anti-apartheid movement.

What does Source N suggest about the situation of the ANC in 1964?

Using the sources and your own knowledge, discuss the view that, by the end of 1964, the anti-apartheid movement had been significantly weakened.

Why, according to Source M, did the opposition resort to violence?

With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source P for an historian studying the Rivonia Trial (1963–1964).