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State President F. W. de Klerk announced the release of Nelson Mandela and the lifting of bans on political parties on February 2, 1990.
Answer: True
On February 2, 1990, State President F. W. de Klerk announced the lifting of bans on political parties like the ANC and the South African Communist Party, and also declared that Nelson Mandela would be released from prison.
Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison in Johannesburg on February 11, 1990.
Answer: False
Nelson Mandela was released on February 11, 1990, from Victor Verster Prison in Paarl, near Cape Town, not Johannesburg.
The National Party's loss in the Potchefstroom by-election in January 1992 directly led to President de Klerk calling for the referendum.
Answer: False
The National Party's defeat in the Potchefstroom by-election occurred on February 19, 1992, not January, and directly led to de Klerk's announcement of the referendum on February 20.
The Convention for a Democratic South Africa (CODESA) was a multi-party forum that the Conservative Party actively participated in to shape the new constitution.
Answer: False
The Conservative Party boycotted CODESA, indicating their opposition to the negotiation process.
The South African government began talks with the ANC in March 1990, immediately after Namibia gained independence.
Answer: False
Namibia gained independence on March 21, 1990, but the South African government began talks with the ANC in May 1990, not immediately after Namibia's independence.
The period immediately preceding the referendum was characterized by rapid progress in negotiations and decreasing violence in townships.
Answer: False
The period before the referendum was marked by slow progress in negotiations, increasing violence in South African townships, and growing prominence of right-wing groups.
Which of the following was NOT one of the significant announcements made by State President F. W. de Klerk on February 2, 1990?
Answer: The immediate introduction of universal suffrage.
On February 2, 1990, de Klerk announced the lifting of bans on political parties, the release of Nelson Mandela, and the suspension of capital punishment. The immediate introduction of universal suffrage was not announced.
Where was Nelson Mandela held before his release on February 11, 1990?
Answer: Victor Verster Prison in Paarl
Nelson Mandela was released on February 11, 1990, from Victor Verster Prison in Paarl, near Cape Town.
What event directly prompted President de Klerk to call for the 1992 referendum?
Answer: The National Party's defeat in the Potchefstroom by-election.
The National Party's defeat in the Potchefstroom by-election on February 19, 1992, directly led to de Klerk's announcement of a national referendum.
In which year were key apartheid laws restricting land ownership, specifying separate living areas, and classifying people by race abolished?
Answer: 1991
In 1991, key apartheid laws restricting land ownership, specifying separate living areas, and classifying people by race were abolished.
What was the political climate like in South Africa immediately preceding the referendum?
Answer: Slow progress in negotiations, increasing township violence, and growing right-wing prominence.
The period before the referendum was marked by slow progress in negotiations, increasing violence in South African townships, growing prominence of right-wing groups, and rising dissatisfaction within both the white and black communities.
The 1992 South African apartheid referendum was primarily held to determine if all South African citizens supported the immediate end of apartheid.
Answer: False
The referendum was held to gauge white South African voter support for continuing the reform process towards a new Constitution, not to determine if all citizens supported the immediate end of apartheid, nor was it open to all citizens.
The 'Yes' campaign in the 1992 referendum was supported by the National Party, the Democratic Party, and the international community.
Answer: True
The 'Yes' campaign was supported by the National Party, the Democratic Party, the media, the international community, and most commercial and business organizations.
The 'No' campaign was primarily led by the Conservative Party and advocated for white self-determination, including the proposal of a Volkstaat.
Answer: True
The 'No' campaign was led by the conservative right wing, primarily the Conservative Party, and advocated for white self-determination, proposing an independent homeland or Volkstaat for the white minority.
The alliance between the Conservative Party and the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB) was widely credited with boosting the 'No' campaign's support.
Answer: False
The alliance between the Conservative Party and the AWB may have harmed the 'No' campaign, potentially deterring some voters and pushing them towards the 'Yes' side due to the AWB's militant image.
The 1992 referendum was the last national vote in South Africa where only the white electorate participated.
Answer: True
The 1992 referendum was historically significant as it was the last occasion in which only the white electorate participated in a national vote before the introduction of universal suffrage.
The Democratic Party's campaign posters for the referendum featured the slogan 'Ja vir vrede,' meaning 'Yes for peace.'
Answer: True
The Democratic Party's posters during the campaign carried the message 'Ja vir vrede' (Yes for peace).
The 'Yes' campaign warned that a 'No' vote would lead to continued international sanctions and the risk of civil war.
Answer: True
The 'Yes' campaign warned that a 'No' vote would lead to continued international sanctions, the risk of civil war, and escalating chaos within South Africa.
The 'Yes' campaign's advertising included a controversial poster depicting an AWB member with a gun, urging voters to 'You can stop this man! Vote YES'.
Answer: True
The National Party's 'Yes' campaign produced a controversial poster depicting an AWB member with a gun, urging voters to 'You can stop this man! Vote YES'.
The 1992 referendum was the first time universal suffrage was implemented in a national South African vote.
Answer: False
The referendum was exclusively limited to white South African voters, making it the last instance of a national vote without universal suffrage, not the first with it.
The 'Yes' campaign promised a new constitutional settlement including a bill of rights and an independent judiciary.
Answer: True
The government promised a new constitutional settlement that would include a bill of rights, separation of powers, an independent judiciary, and a bicameral Parliament.
What was the primary objective of the 1992 South African apartheid referendum?
Answer: To gauge white South African voter support for continuing the reform process towards a new Constitution.
The referendum was held to ask white South African voters if they supported the continuation of the reform process initiated by State President F. W. de Klerk, which aimed at establishing a new Constitution through negotiation.
On what date was the 1992 South African apartheid referendum held?
Answer: March 17, 1992
The referendum was held on March 17, 1992.
Which political parties campaigned for a 'Yes' vote in the 1992 referendum?
Answer: The National Party and the Democratic Party.
The National Party, led by F. W. de Klerk, and the Democratic Party both campaigned for a 'Yes' vote.
What was the core message of the 'Yes' campaign to white voters?
Answer: Focusing on 'power sharing' and assuring that power was not simply being ceded to the ANC.
The 'Yes' campaign focused on 'power sharing' and assured white South Africans that the government was not simply ceding power to the ANC.
What was the exact question posed to voters in the 1992 referendum?
Answer: “Do you support continuation of the reform process which the State President began on 2 February 1990 and which is aimed at a new Constitution through negotiation?”
The exact question posed to voters was: 'Do you support continuation of the reform process which the State President began on 2 February 1990 and which is aimed at a new Constitution through negotiation?'
What was the message on the Democratic Party's posters during the referendum campaign?
Answer: “Ja vir vrede” (Yes for peace)
The Democratic Party's posters during the campaign carried the message 'Ja vir vrede' (Yes for peace).
Which of the following constitutional promises was NOT made by de Klerk's government as part of the 'Yes' campaign?
Answer: A unicameral Parliament.
The government promised a new constitutional settlement including a bill of rights, separation of powers, an independent judiciary, and a bicameral Parliament. A unicameral Parliament was not promised.
The 'No' campaign, led by Andries Treurnicht, primarily warned against what?
Answer: 'Black majority rule' and 'ANC communist rule'.
The 'No' campaign, led by Andries Treurnicht, warned against 'black majority rule' and 'ANC communist rule.'
The total voter turnout for the 1992 referendum was approximately 75%, with a majority voting 'No'.
Answer: False
The total voter turnout was 85.08%, and a significant majority (68.73%) voted 'Yes', not 'No'.
Cape Town and Durban were the only two regions where the 'Yes' vote exceeded 80%.
Answer: True
Cape Town and Durban demonstrated overwhelming support for the 'Yes' vote, with 84.88% and 85.03% respectively, exceeding 80%. No other region is mentioned as exceeding 80%.
Pietersburg in the Northern Transvaal was the only area to vote 'No' in the referendum, with over 50% against the reforms.
Answer: True
Pietersburg in the Northern Transvaal was the only area to vote 'No,' with 56.98% against the reforms, confirming it as a rural right-wing stronghold.
The total number of registered voters for the 1992 referendum was approximately 2.8 million.
Answer: False
The total number of registered voters for the 1992 referendum was 3,296,800, not approximately 2.8 million.
The Transvaal Province had the most electoral divisions grouped into referendum areas, with 76 divisions.
Answer: True
The Transvaal Province had the most electoral divisions grouped into referendum areas, with a total of 76 divisions across its five areas.
In the Johannesburg area, the 'Yes' vote accounted for less than 70% of the total valid votes.
Answer: False
The Johannesburg area recorded 324,686 'Yes' votes, representing 78.30% of the total valid votes in that area, which is greater than 70%.
The referendum outcome closely mirrored the results of the 1989 House of Assembly election, with similar regional shares for the 'Yes' and 'No' sides compared to the combined NP/DP and CP/HNP votes, respectively.
Answer: True
The referendum outcome closely mirrored the results of the 1989 House of Assembly election, with similar regional shares for the 'Yes' and 'No' sides compared to the combined NP/DP and CP/HNP votes, respectively.
What percentage of votes supported the continuation of reforms in the 1992 referendum?
Answer: 68.73%
The referendum resulted in a significant victory for the 'Yes' side, with 68.73% of the votes supporting the continuation of reforms.
How many electoral divisions comprised the Cape Town area for the referendum?
Answer: 27
The Cape Town area for the referendum consisted of 27 electoral divisions.
Which province had the most electoral divisions grouped into referendum areas?
Answer: Transvaal Province
The Transvaal Province had the most electoral divisions grouped into referendum areas, with a total of 76 divisions.
What was the total voter turnout percentage for the 1992 referendum?
Answer: 85.08%
Out of 3,296,800 registered voters, 2,804,938 votes were cast, resulting in a turnout of 85.08%.
What was the percentage of 'Yes' votes in the East London area?
Answer: 78.28%
In the East London area, 78.28% of the votes were 'Yes'.
What was the approximate percentage of invalid or blank votes in the referendum?
Answer: 0.18%
The percentage of invalid or blank votes in the referendum was 0.18%.
What was the total number of registered voters for the 1992 referendum?
Answer: 3,296,800
The total number of registered voters for the 1992 South African apartheid referendum was 3,296,800.
In the conservative stronghold of Kroonstad, what was the outcome of the vote?
Answer: It voted 'Yes' with 51.54% of the votes.
Despite being a conservative stronghold, Kroonstad voted 'Yes' with 51.54% of the votes.
What was the vote count for 'Yes' in the Johannesburg area?
Answer: 324,686
The Johannesburg area recorded 324,686 'Yes' votes.
President de Klerk declared the book on apartheid closed on his 56th birthday, the day after the referendum results were announced.
Answer: True
The day after the referendum, President de Klerk declared, 'Today we have closed the book on apartheid,' celebrating the outcome on his 56th birthday.
Nelson Mandela expressed disappointment with the referendum results, wishing for a more decisive 'Yes' victory.
Answer: False
Nelson Mandela expressed his satisfaction, stating that he was 'very happy indeed' with the outcome of the referendum.
De Klerk and his government claimed a mandate for universal suffrage negotiations after the 'Yes' vote.
Answer: True
Following the 'Yes' vote, de Klerk and his government asserted that white South Africans were in favor of universal suffrage and that they had a clear mandate to negotiate with the African National Congress.
The African National Congress (ANC) initially supported the referendum because it was a step towards democracy.
Answer: False
The ANC initially disapproved of the referendum because only whites were allowed to vote. However, they ultimately advocated for a 'Yes' vote to avoid jeopardizing negotiations.
The ultimate political consequence of the 1992 referendum was the immediate establishment of a white-only homeland, or Volkstaat.
Answer: False
The ultimate political consequence of the 'Yes' vote was paving the way for South Africa's first non-racial elections in 1994, not the establishment of a white-only homeland.
What was President de Klerk's public commitment if the referendum outcome had been negative?
Answer: He would have resigned and called for general elections.
De Klerk publicly stated that if the referendum's outcome had been negative, he would have resigned and called for general elections.
What was Nelson Mandela's reaction to the outcome of the 1992 referendum?
Answer: He stated he was 'very happy indeed' with the outcome.
Nelson Mandela expressed his satisfaction, stating that he was 'very happy indeed' with the outcome of the referendum.
What was the ultimate political consequence of the 'Yes' vote in the 1992 referendum?
Answer: The paving of the way for South Africa's first non-racial elections in 1994.
The referendum's 'Yes' vote paved the way for South Africa's first non-racial elections on April 27, 1994, marking the official end of apartheid.
What was the African National Congress's (ANC) initial stance on the 1992 referendum?
Answer: They initially disapproved because only whites were allowed to vote.
The ANC initially disapproved of the referendum because only whites were allowed to vote.
What did de Klerk and his government claim as a mandate after the 'Yes' vote?
Answer: A mandate to negotiate with the African National Congress for universal suffrage.
Following the 'Yes' vote, de Klerk and his government asserted that white South Africans were in favor of universal suffrage and that they had a clear mandate to negotiate with the African National Congress.
What was the significance of the 1992 referendum in South African electoral history?
Answer: It marked the final occasion where only the white electorate participated in a national vote.
The 1992 referendum was historically significant as it was the last occasion in which only the white electorate participated in a national vote.