Why Did Opposition To Apartheid Increase 1960-61?

Question 1

Sharpeville

Answer 1

21 March 1960
Police open fire on crowd of protestors
Kill 69 and injure 180

Question 2

Results of Sharpeville

Answer 2

News spread: international and national condemnation
Well reported and provided photographic evidence
UN Security Council pass resolution condemning on April 1st 1960 and request reversal of apartheid (US and UK later support)

Question 3

ANC protest March

Answer 3

28th March ANC launch own anti pass protest
Mass public burning
Stay away and day of mourning

Question 4

Banning of political parties and State of Emergency

Answer 4

30 March 1960 
Police can detain without restriction 
Public meetings outlawed 
Strengthen police powers 
Could arrest political leaders 
Unlawful Organisations Act

Question 5

Cape Town

Answer 5

Followed independence of Ghana 
6,000 gathered in Langa 
PAC mass meetings 
20 died 
27th March- 95% of Africans on strike

Question 6

Rural protest- Mpondoland

Answer 6

Govt tried to take control of the forests, essential to everyday rural life
Concerned betterment would force people to move/ sell cattle
June 6th 1960 rebels organise meeting and rumoured to attack homes
Govt sent army and 11 were shot