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South Africa and Apartheid

Question 7 • Online World History B

What type of government did European settlers create in South Africa in 1909?

Answer
A
a democratic republic that included all citizens
B
a democratic republic that excluded many citizens
C
a parliamentary government that included all citizens
D
a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens

Explanation

The 1909 constitution created the Union of South Africa, which began in 1910 as a parliamentary government within the British Empire. Political rights were largely restricted to white people, excluding most Black South Africans and other nonwhite groups. So it was a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens.

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