Which of the Following Is NOT True of the Divestment

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the divestment and credit denial campaign of the 1980s?

• A) It was seen by South African policy-makers as more alarming than international sanctions as it might lead to diminished access to advanced technology.
• B) It helped to ensure that the South Africa's foreign debt remained fairly low.
• C) It was a reaction to a state of emergency imposed in 1985.
• D) It led to the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act in the United States.
• E) It was initiated by the United Nations.

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