Unit 4 - End of apartheid and creation of the 'rainbow nation' 1984-94 Flashcards
1
Q
New constitution with P.W. Botha becoming executive president
A
1984
2
Q
Botha’s ‘Rubicon’ speech
A
1985
3
Q
US Congress overrode President Reagan’s veto on sanctions
A
1986
4
Q
Abolition of pass laws
A
1986
5
Q
Severe financial crisis
A
1986
6
Q
State of emergency
A
1986
7
Q
F.W. de Klerk became president
A
1989
8
Q
De Klerk’s ‘New Course’ announced
A
1990
9
Q
Mandela and other anti-apartheid leaders released
A
1990
10
Q
CODESA 1
A
1991
11
Q
Referendum among white voters accepted the need for change
A
1992
12
Q
CODESA 2
A
1992
13
Q
Creation of Transitional Executive Council to prepare for democracy
A
1993
14
Q
Murder of Chris Hani, Umkhonto we Sizwe leader
A
1993
15
Q
First elections under new non-racial constitution: creation of Government of National Unity with Mandela as president.
A
1994
