resistance and opposition 1948-54 Flashcards
1
Q
1943
A
ANC youth league formed
more radical than the old ANC
2
Q
1947
A
Mandela and Tambo took over
learned about mass demonstrations from Communists
3
Q
lates 40s
A
strikes, boycotts, stay at homes
4
Q
1949
A
ANC adopted Programme of Action
to escalate non-violent actions such as strikes, boycotts and civil disobedience
5
Q
1950
A
June - National Protest day - large-scale strikes and mass arrests
Suppression of Communism act - any anti-gov activity could be counted as communist
6
Q
1952
A
ANC and SAIC defiance campaign
1000s ararested
ANC membership 7,000-100,000
7
Q
1953
A
Criminal Law Amendment- made it illegal to protest
Public Safety Act - allowed gov to declare state of emergency
Lutuli became pres of ANC
