MALAN V. MALAN

MALAN V. MALAN

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KG - University

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Ex-servicemen from South Africa gathered to protest against the Separate Representation of Voters Bill, led by Commandant De La Rey and Group Captain Sailor Milan. The protest, known as Torch Commando, aimed to highlight the government's broken promises to the colored people and push for an immediate election or the removal of Dr. Milan's party in 1953. The ex-service vote represented a significant portion of the electorate, and the protest sought to address undemocratic practices.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the ex-servicemen in their protest drive to Cape Town?

Winston Churchill

Premier Milan

Commandant De La Rey

Group Captain Sailor Milan

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main objective of the Torch Commando protest?

To support the Separate Representation of Voters Bill

To honor Winston Churchill

To celebrate the end of the Boer War

To protest against the Separate Representation of Voters Bill

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the ex-servicemen accuse the government of doing?

Breaking promises to the colored people

Supporting the colored people

Being too democratic

Reducing taxes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the ex-servicemen's electoral goal during their protest?

To increase voter turnout

To reduce the number of political parties

To demand an immediate election

To support Dr. Milan's party

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Sailor Milan in opposition to during the protest?

Premier Milan

Winston Churchill

Commandant De La Rey

Dr. Milan