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1. What are two ways that Africans were discriminated against by the white government?

1. What are two ways that Africans were discriminated against by the white government?

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Document 1 -A timeline of South African history 1651: Dutch settlers arrive in South Africa. In 1756, they import slaves from West Africa, Malaysia, and India, establishing the dominance of whites over non-whites in the region. 1867: Diamond mining begins in South Africa. Africans are given the most dangerous jobs, are paid far less than white workers, and are housed in fenced, patrolled barracks. Oppressive conditions and constant surveillance keep Africans from organizing for better wages and working conditions. 1910: The Union of South Africa is formed. English and Dutch are made official languages. The all-white government decides that blacks can vote but cannot hold office. 1912: The African National Congress is formed. This political party aims to organize Africans in the struggle for civil rights. 1913: The Native Lands Act gives 7.3% of the country's land to Africans, who make up 80% of the population. Africans are prohibited from owning land outside their region. Africans are allowed to be on white land only if they are working for whites. 1946: African mine workers are paid twelve times less than their white counterparts and are forced to do the most dangerous jobs. Over 75,000 Africans go on strike in support of higher wages. Police use violence to force the unarmed workers back to their jobs. Over 1000 workers are injured or killed. 1948: The Afrikaner National Party wins elections on a platform of strict racial segregation. Apartheid becomes the law of the land. 1. What are two ways that Africans were discriminated against by the white government? 2. What happened when Africans tried to protest poor working conditions? Document 2- The Apartheid Laws of South Africa Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, of 1949 Prohibited (made illegal) marriages between white people and people of other races. Immorality Amendment Act, of 1950 Probibited adultery, attempted adultery or related immoral acts (extra-marital sex) between white and black people Group Areas Act, of 1950 Forced physical separation between races by creating different townships (neighborhoods) for different races Pass Laws, of 1952 Forced black people to carry identification with them at alla
Transcribed Image Text:Document 1 -A timeline of South African history 1651: Dutch settlers arrive in South Africa. In 1756, they import slaves from West Africa, Malaysia, and India, establishing the dominance of whites over non-whites in the region. 1867: Diamond mining begins in South Africa. Africans are given the most dangerous jobs, are paid far less than white workers, and are housed in fenced, patrolled barracks. Oppressive conditions and constant surveillance keep Africans from organizing for better wages and working conditions. 1910: The Union of South Africa is formed. English and Dutch are made official languages. The all-white government decides that blacks can vote but cannot hold office. 1912: The African National Congress is formed. This political party aims to organize Africans in the struggle for civil rights. 1913: The Native Lands Act gives 7.3% of the country's land to Africans, who make up 80% of the population. Africans are prohibited from owning land outside their region. Africans are allowed to be on white land only if they are working for whites. 1946: African mine workers are paid twelve times less than their white counterparts and are forced to do the most dangerous jobs. Over 75,000 Africans go on strike in support of higher wages. Police use violence to force the unarmed workers back to their jobs. Over 1000 workers are injured or killed. 1948: The Afrikaner National Party wins elections on a platform of strict racial segregation. Apartheid becomes the law of the land. 1. What are two ways that Africans were discriminated against by the white government? 2. What happened when Africans tried to protest poor working conditions? Document 2- The Apartheid Laws of South Africa Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, of 1949 Prohibited (made illegal) marriages between white people and people of other races. Immorality Amendment Act, of 1950 Probibited adultery, attempted adultery or related immoral acts (extra-marital sex) between white and black people Group Areas Act, of 1950 Forced physical separation between races by creating different townships (neighborhoods) for different races Pass Laws, of 1952 Forced black people to carry identification with them at alla
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