Nelson Mandela

What year was Nelson Mandela born?

• 1818

• 1928

• 1918

What country was Nelson Mandela from?

• South America

• South Africa

• Southern Asia

Nelson Mandela fought against an oppressive government system called...

• segregation

• Jim Crow

• Apartheid

What did Nelson's childhood nickname, Rolihlahla, mean?

• tornado maker

• troublemaker

• trouble is chaos

What was Nelson's profession?

• Minister

• Lawyer

• Doctor

Why was Nelson Mandela sent to prison?

• for creating new South African laws

• for his work against Apartheid

• for leaving the country without proper documents

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Nelson was incarcerated in which prison?

• Alcatraz

• Richer's Island

• Robbin Island

Which prestigious prize did Mandela win?

• Pulitzer Prize

• Literary Prize

• Nobel Prize

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What did South African's affectionately call Mandela?

• Madiba, meaning "father"

• Mansa, meaning "king"

• Baba, meaning "father"

After his release from prison, Mandela became ...

• The Head of the ANC

• The president of South Africa

• The Leader of the Xhosa tribe