Afrikaner nationalists win political power (7)

Question 1

Which side did South Africa fight on during WW2?

Answer 1

On the side of the Allies.

Question 2

Did Afrikaner support fighting on the Allies’ side?

Answer 2

No.

Question 3

What did the extremists in the Ossewabrandweg to block South Africa’s participation in the war?

Answer 3

Used violent methods such as sabotaging troop trains and attacked soldiers in uniform.

Question 4

What did Government do in reaction to OB opposition?

Answer 4

Detained 2000 OB leaders.

Question 5

After the war, there was a swing away from the _____ Party government in power and more white Afrikaners voters turned to a breakaway ____ Nasionale Party (Purified National Party) that had been established in the 1930s to promote a ‘___’ form of Afrikaner Nationalism,

Answer 5

United
Gesuiwerde
Purer

Question 6

What were the aims of the National Party which was voted into the 1948 election? (3)

Answer 6

• Breaking ties with Britain
• Advancing the economic and political power of white Afrikaners through affirmative action
• Introducing a strict system of segregation, designed to preserve and extend white domination

Question 7

The National Party winning the 1948 election meant that Afrikaner Nationalism had failed/triumphed.

Answer 7

Triumphed