Sharpeville Massacre And Rivonia Trials

Question 1

SM ; reacts by
Declaring state of emergency
Arresting 18,000 demonstrators
Arresting all ANC, PAC leaders

Answer 1

P.M. Verwoerd

Question 2

Date of Sharpeville Massacre

Answer 2

March 21, 1960

Question 3

What happened at SHarpeville Massacre?

Answer 3

Police fired on protestors: kill 69 and wound 186

Still protestors continued - work stoppages, demonstrations, marches

Question 4

What was the turning point in the ANC?

Answer 4

The Sharpeville Massacre

Question 5

What was the PAC?

Answer 5

“Pure”
Began a campaign in terror
Killed African leaders they thought were working with the govt

Question 6

What was the ANC?

Answer 6

“Spear of the nation”

Targeted places like police stations and powerplants but didn’t support take lives

Question 7

When was the start of Rivonia trials?

Answer 7

July 1963 when 17 leaders were arrested in house in Rivonia

Question 8

What happened to those arrested? RT

Answer 8

Tried for treason and 8 were sent to prison for life , including Mandela

Question 9

Police could detain people for 90 days ; with no charges and no access to lawyer
At the end, they could be re-detained

Answer 9

General Laws Amendment Act 1963