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South Africa and Apartheid

Question 7 • S1S-OC: W. Hist/Geo/Cult 10B (E1172 - AG)

What were the economic consequences of apartheid in South Africa? Check all that apply.Black South Africans had a very low standard of living.Wages remained low for most white citizens.Black South Africans could not own private property.The economy had a stagnant growth rate.The government had a low level of debt.

Answer
A
Black South Africans had a very low standard of living.
B
Wages remained low for most white citizens.
C
Black South Africans could not own private property.
D
The economy had a stagnant growth rate.
E
The government had a low level of debt.

Explanation

Apartheid kept most Black South Africans in poverty through job restrictions, low pay, and limited access to land and property, so they had a very low standard of living and could not freely own private property. The system also weakened the economy and contributed to stagnant growth. Most white citizens benefited from the racial hierarchy, so their wages did not generally remain low; the government also did not have a notably low level of debt.

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