In 1986, Congress approved economic sanctions against South Africa to force an end to apartheid. Sanctions are measures aimed at making a country change its policy.
American companies were forbidden to invest in South Africa or import South African products.
Based on this excerpt, what conclusions can you reach about U.S. goals in South Africa during the mid-1980s?
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• The United States wanted more responsibility for South Africa's economy.
• The United States public opposed intervention in South Africa's economy.
Congress thought that the South African government was supported by the
• U.S. leaders hoped to bring about peaceful political change in South Africa.
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Based on the excerpt, the most accurate conclusion about U.S. goals in South Africa during the mid-1980s is:
• U.S. leaders hoped to bring about peaceful political change in South Africa.
The establishment of economic sanctions indicates that the U.S. was aiming to pressurize the South African government to change its policies regarding apartheid, which aligns with the goal of promoting peaceful political change.
