The First Cornerstone of Apartheid Was the Population Registration Act

question 18

Multiple Choice

The first cornerstone of apartheid was the Population Registration Act of 1950, which:

• A)distributed governmental benefits on the basis of occupational and residential status.
• B)prompted arrests of Africans for failing to comply with residential segregation policies.
• C)resulted in rampant bribing of government officials to obtain legal citizenship status.
• D)legally required all Africans to carry detailed registration papers at all times.

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