DP History Questionbank

Description

This section focuses on South Africa after it had been conquered by Britain, the political, economic and social consequences of the discovery of minerals and the struggle by the Boers to regain political power. It examines the causes of the South African War and the short‑term and long‑term results, including the establishment of the Union government. It requires an in‑depth study of the changing nature of policies towards the African majority from the segregation of Smuts and Hertzog to the apartheid policies developed by Malan and Verwoerd.

• Discovery of diamonds and gold: political, social and economic consequences

• South African War (1899‑1902): causes, consequences and Act of Union

• Policies of Smuts and Hertzog 1910‑48; segregation, discrimination and protest

• Nationalist Party: Malan’s policies (1948); Verwoerd’s apartheid policies and their impact; the Bantustans and their impact (1948‑60)

• Resistance to apartheid: the ANC, Sharpeville, Steve Biko and Black Consciousness; Soweto massacres

• Political, social and economic development; international opposition to apartheid

• De Klerk’s lifting of the ban on the ANC; release of Mandela; CODESA; constitutional agreement; the 1994 elections

Directly related questions

• 16N.3op2a.HL.TZ0.11:

  “The segregation and discrimination policies of Smuts and Hertzog achieved their aims.” Discuss.

• 16N.3op2a.HL.TZ0.12:

  To what extent did growing international opposition contribute to the collapse of the apartheid system?