Pre-Apartheid Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
Second Boer War and Union of South Africa
A
- 1899-1902 as a result of the discovery of diamonds (1867) and gold in (1886).
- Defeated the Boers and created the Union in 1910.
2
Q
1911 Mines Act
A
prevented black from getting high skilled jobs
3
Q
1913 Natives Land Act
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Restricted tribal land to 7%
4
Q
1923 Urban Areas Act
A
Blacks had to live outside cities in townships until contract ended
5
Q
1924 Industrial Conciliation Act
A
Blacks not allowed to join trade unions
6
Q
1927 Native Administration Act
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Sets up the Department of Native Affairs
7
Q
1936 Natives Trust and Land Act
A
Increases tribal homelands from 7% to 13%
8
Q
1936 Representation of the Natives Act
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bans 10,000 black from being able to vote in the Cape, sets up the Natives Representative Council to represent their vote
9
Q
How many blacks vs white living in urban areas in 1946?
A
23% blacks vs 75% whites
