Why Did the South African Government Finally Begin a Dialogue

question 30

Multiple Choice

Why did the South African government finally begin a dialogue leading to the release of Nelson Mandela from prison in 1990,among other concessions?

• A)The government was running out of the money it needed to fund military actions against black South Africans.
• B)The violence between black South Africans and the government was escalating.
• C)Great Britain finally decided to allow South Africa to declare independence.
• D)Peace deals had been reached between black South Africans and the government by the late 1980s,effectively ending the violence.

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