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Explain TWO ways in which these revolts helped to bring about abolition of slavery in the British Caribbean
State FOUR reasons for the increase in slave rebellions after the abolition of the African slave trade in 1807
Why was the death of General Braddock significant during the French and Indian War?
It forced the British to stop sending armies and start negotiating for peace.
- It allowed the French to conquer Fort Pitt and burn it to the ground.
- It gave Washington the opportunity to lead his forces and become a hero.
- It left the British leaderless, causing them to abandon Fort Necessity.
Look at “Source A” (next page), a portrait of the Haitian Revolutionary leader, and former
slave, Toussaint Louverture painted by John Kay in 1805. Describe, with reference to at least
two visual clues in the portrait, how the artist has represented the future ambitions of the black
revolutionaries. What does the source tell us (or not tell us) about the historical context and
period? (30 marks; 200 to 250 words)
Discuss how the role of religion shaped and changed the position of women in pre-capitalist societies of South Africa. Focus primarily on the advent of the Amakholwa and Manyano women’s movements. You can make specific reference to the changes in agricultural and family life.
1. In this case , the applicant ( Sandvliet Boerdery( Pty)Ltd ) argued that they did not have to allow the respondents access to the farm to bury their family members , because the extension of security of Tenure Act 62 of 1997 ( ESTA ) required that the deceased should have resided on the property in question before their death . Supreme Court of Appeal ( SCA) rejected this argument . Do you think the court made the correct decision ? Provide a reason for your answer , and base your answer on your understanding of the Constitutional development of law of property , as discussed in the study guide . (2)
3 . In this case , the SCA ruled that the drafter of ESTA would not have intended to deprive the deceased of the right to be buried with her ancestors.Do you agree with the statement that the court adhered to the principle of transformative Constitutionalism ? Provide a reason for your answer . (2)
8.1It is no longer correct to refer to the Constitution currently in force in South Africa as the 'constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act 108 of 1996"
Explain why this statement is true .
8.2 Explain , in your own words , how the Constitution guides the transformative Constitution project in South Africa . (2)
8.3 Explain , in your own words , the difference between the original and derivative modes of acquisition of ownership .(2)
8.4 Sibongile is the owner of a cow . She discovers that it has foot- and - mouth dissease and decidedes to abandon the animals by the side of the road , because she does not want it to infect the rest of her herd . The next day , Florence walks by , sees that the cow is unaccompanied , and decides to take it home with her . Can Florence legally become the owner of cow ? Explain your answer (3) .
8.5 Explain in your own words , what a limited real right is . Also provide one example of such a right (3)
Do you think that the rights of “equality, liberty, and fraternity [to meet freely as a group]” in the American Revolution (c. 1765-1784) and the French Revolution (1789-1799) included everyone, or did it exclude some people? Discuss in relation to gender and race
Do you think that the rights of “equality, liberty, and fraternity [to meet freely as a group]” in the American Revolution (c. 1765-1784) and the French Revolution (1789-1799) included everyone, or did it exclude some people? Discuss in relation to gender
1.Explain , in your own words , how the judiciary contributed to the reception of English law at the Cape in the years following the promulgated of the charters of Justice .(1)
2.What was the name of the Cape court that replaced the Raad Van Justice ?
3.Which word- renowned lawyer led a passive-resistance campaign against the pass laws by the Indian community in the Transvaal in 1906.
4. Which event took place on 21 March 1960 , in which the police killed sixty-nine protesters participating in a non-violent demonstration against the pass laws ? (1)
5. Which historical documents , adopted on 26 June 1955 at kliptown in Soweto , articulated democratic principle inspired by the Universal Declaration of Human right , and has been regarded as the blueprint for a democratic South Africa ?
7.; Which approach to the principle of Constitutionalism was followed by the 1983 Constitution of Republic of South Africa (1)
