Question

The party that led to the struggle against the policy of segregation in South Africa was _______________.

• A. South African Congress.
• B. Party For Equality.
• C. Black Political Party.
• D. African National Congress.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

African National Congress.

Since 1950, the blacks, coloured and Indians fought against the apartheid system. They launched protest marches and strikes. The African National Congress (ANC) was the umbrella organisation that led the struggle against the policies of segregation. This included many workers’ unions and the Communist Party. Many sensitive whites also joined the ANC to oppose apartheid and played a leading role in this struggle. Several countries denounced apartheid as unjust and racist