How did the South African government respond to Nelson Mandela's work to end apartheid?

Question

A.
The government adopted a series of democratic reforms.

B.
The government sought military support from the Soviet Union.

C.
The government imprisoned Mandela and banned his political party.

D.
The government began a civil war when it cracked down on his supporters.

Answer 1

C. The government imprisoned Mandela and banned his political party.

During the apartheid era, the South African government responded to Mandela's activism against apartheid by imprisoning him and outlawing the African National Congress (ANC), the political party he was a part of. This was a common tactic used by the apartheid regime to suppress opposition.