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Apartheid put into action by National Party
Apartheid prevented black people from working, carrying a passbook, and marrying white people. -
Mixed Marriages Act
The mixed marriages act states that it prevents whites from marrying non-whites. -
Population registration act
The population registration act forced all citizens to be identified and registered as one of four racial groups: white, colored, Indian, or Bantu. -
Sharpeville Massacre
Black protesters were protesting at the Sharpeville police station when SAP(South African Police) opened fire into the crowd. The massacre left 249 victims, 69 killed and 180 injured. -
Rivonia Trial
The trial was for members of ANC(African National Congress) were arrested for their actions against Apartheid. This was where Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison. -
Prime Minister Hendrik Verwood is Assassinated
A uniformed parliamentary messenger named Dimitri Tsafendas stabbed Verwood in the neck and chest 4 times. -
Bantu homeland citizenship act
This act made Blacks living in South Africa as legal citizens of the homelands designated for their particular ethnic groups. -
Township Uprising
The township uprising, also known as the township revolt, was people protesting the actions of Apartheid. It lasted 2 years. -
Nelson Mandela Released from prison
Originally, Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life in prison. President De Klerk released him. -
Nelson Mandela becomes president
Mandela became president because the ANC(African National Congress) got a 63% vote and he was a leader of the congress.