Concept:The Sharpeville Massacre of 1960 marked a decisive break in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement by triggering a harsh government crackdown on liberation groups rather than weakening the struggle.
Explanation:On March 21, 1960, police fired on peaceful protesters in Sharpeville, killing 69 people and wounding many more.
This brutal event caused worldwide condemnation of the apartheid regime.
Far from gaining support, the apartheid government responded to the outcry by declaring a state of emergency.
In April 1960, it officially banned both the African National Congress (ANC) and the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC).
This forced these organisations to operate underground and eventually adopt armed resistance.
Thus, the massacre did not boost support for apartheid, nor did it end apartheid immediately.
Instead, it hardened resistance and pushed liberation movements into a new phase of struggle.
Answer:B. The banning of the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC)