Reasons for National Party Victory in 1948

Question 1

Second World War

Answer 1

War caused blacks to migrate into the city
Afrikaners felt betrayed as they wanted to support Nazi Germany
War economy incentives people who work in the city

Question 2

African protest & Afrikaner Nationalism

Answer 2

African mine workers union was formed-demanded equal pay for the black workers
African National Congress started to challenge apartheid-during the war
South African Communist party- led by white, left wing S.A
Ban inter-racial marriage
Wanted to relocated Africans to the homelands (who weren’t working)

Question 3

British criticism

Answer 3

Brits criticise the National Party and apartheid- see Britain as controlling and fear oppression

Question 4

Voting system

Answer 4

won 37% of the votes but won the majority of seats