What was the American response to African struggles against apartheid in South Africa during the Reagan and Bush years?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Many Americans supported the struggle against apartheid. In 1986, Congress applied sanctions, which included a prohibition of new American investments in South Africa. Many American firms left South Africa. Such economic pressure helped persuade South Africa's new Prime Minister, Frederik W. De Klerk, that changes must be made. Nelson Mandela, a long-time leader of the fight against apartheid, was released from prison after 27 years. Mandela became president.
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A. the American Revolution B. from providing food to the major cities C. inherited from the expansion under Louis XIV D. owed to the church
After an experiment with prohibiting slavery, by 1752 this new colony became part of the low-country slave system
A) Alabama B) Florida C) Louisiana D) Georgia
Britain gained the upper hand in economic domination over France during the eighteenth century because of
a. more tightly organized social orders. b. early mechanical industrialization. c. the use of enclosure to promote agricultural growth. d. a better navy. e. a monopoly on trade in India.
Pressured by British merchants, in March 1766, the British Parliament __________.
A. accepted the idea of virtual representation for American colonists B. repealed the Stamp Act and reduced the duties under the Sugar Act C. agreed to stop impressing British sailors D. refused to repay debts from the Seven Years' War