Year 1
What was Apartheid?
In this lesson, we will learn what Apartheid is and where and when it happened. We will learn what the Apartheid laws meant for black people and will look at some examples of how Apartheid affected black people's lives.
Year 1
What was Apartheid?
In this lesson, we will learn what Apartheid is and where and when it happened. We will learn what the Apartheid laws meant for black people and will look at some examples of how Apartheid affected black people's lives.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In 1948, the South African government made laws which kept white people and black people apart.
- This system was called Apartheid and it kept black people and white people in South Africa separated.
- The laws meant that there were lots of things that black people were not allowed to do in South Africa. The laws meant that black people were not seen as equal to white people.
- Examples of Apartheid such as not allowed to vote/own land, restrictions on marrying white people, restrictions on where you could live or work
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3 Questions
Q1.
When were the Apartheid laws made?
1938.
1984.
Q2.
The Apartheid laws allowed black people to live wherever they wanted. True or false?
True.
Q3.
The Apartheid laws allowed black people to go to whichever schools they wanted.
True.