Apartheid

Which term best describes South Africa's National Party?

• Colonialist
• Unifying
• Racist
• Liberal

What does South Africa have in common with the United States?

• It was discovered by Christopher Columbus.
• It is a former British colony.
• Its black inhabitants were slaves until the 19th century.
• It won its independence during the 18th century.

Under the rule of apartheid, which of the following could a black person do?

• Work as a laborer.
• Marry a white person
• Go to college
• Protest against the government

Why was apartheid undemocratic?

• It involved a majority using its power to reject the ideas of minority groups.
• It was imposed on the South African population by a European government.
• There were no elections in South Africa.
• A small minority of the South African population controlled all political power.

South African goods were boycotted around the world. What does this mean?

• People refused to buy South African goods.
• People burned and destroyed South African goods.
• People refused to send goods to South Africa.
• People forced South Africa to stop producing goods.

How was apartheid finally repealed?

• Through a revolution by black South Africans.
• Through the writing of a new constitution.
• Through a decision by South Africa's Supreme Court.
• Through a series of executive orders by President P.W. Botha.

Why did Nelson Mandela become a symbol for anti-apartheid activists worldwide?

• He used his position as a religious leader to fight tirelessly against apartheid.
• He was South Africa's last black president before the National Party took over.
• He'd been murdered by police during an anti-apartheid demonstration.
• He'd been imprisoned for decades for opposing apartheid.

How did most black South Africans respond to apartheid laws?

• By accepting them calmly.
• By leaving South Africa and moving to the United States.
• By demonstrating and rioting.
• By voting out the ruling National Party.

Why is April 27 celebrated as Freedom Day in South Africa?

• It's the day when the apartheid laws were appealed.
• It's the day when Nelson Mandela was freed from prison.
• It's the day when South Africa first held elections open to all citizens.
• It's the day when South Africa won independence from Great Britain.

What happened to de Klerk after Mandela became president of South Africa?

• He became the nation's deputy president

• He tried to take power from Mandela

• He left South Africa

• He began protesting against Mandela's rule