I believe the answer is: <span>Compared to the British colonists, the French population was relatively low.
Due to amount of soldiers available at their command, the british colonists can afford to went into confrontation with the natives without compromising their national defense. The french did not possess the same luxury as the british empire had, which force them to choose non-confrontational approach.</span>
Apartheid is specifically associated with South Africa - when there is a question mentioning this word, it's very likely that it's connected to this country. South Africa is also the correct answer here. Apartheid ended in 1994 and 1997 is the year when the new Constitution came into power.
