Nelson Mandela

Apartheid was a system of separating or segregating races from one another in the country of South Africa. It was an institution that existed for many years, since it was backed by laws. To provide some ________ context, it started in the year 1948, and it was finally dissolved in the year 1994 when the South African government held its first truly democratic elections.

• chronological

• diligent

• possessive

• remote

Which of the following best describes the voting system in South Africa prior to 1994?

• It treated everyone equally.

• It was based on logic and reason.

• It treated black people unfairly.

• It united the country into one voting region.

If black South Africans spoke up against Apartheid then they would be breaking the law and would be ________ for it.

Choose the word that best fills in the blank.

• possessed

• negotiated

• prejudiced

• prosecuted

Nelson Mandela most likely

• paid people in the government to accomplish his goal of becoming president.

• worked with many people to reach an agreement on ending Apartheid.

• violently overthrew the Apartheid system by attacking the white government.

• gave up on his goal to end Apartheid after being prosecuted and imprisoned.

From the text "Long Walk to Freedom":

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the lesson?

• Mandela was widely loved and respected by the people of South Africa, until he decided to shift from nonviolent protests to violent tactics.

• Mandela was sad to see South Africa erupt in violence, as he had predicted would happen if leaders did not take his suggested course of action.

• Even though Mandela was imprisoned for his actions against the government in power, he remained strong and optimistic about the struggle for black equality in South Africa.

From the text "Long Walk to Freedom":

Which of the following describes Mandela’s approach to combating apartheid?

• Mandela was willing to use force in the struggle against apartheid, if the government continued to use violence against protesters.

• Mandela believed in nonviolent forms of protest, but often used the threat of force to attempt to control the government.

• Mandela was known for using violence to promote civil rights, but took a more peaceful approach to ending apartheid after his time in prison.

From the text "Long Walk to Freedom":

Which of the following identifies Nelson Mandela’s main claim in the text?

• South Africa has finally achieved the ideal level of equality and peace, and the country will thrive in the future.

• Apartheid is ending in South Africa, and this provides a vision for other people are who are committed to ending inequality globally.

• The true crime in South Africa has not been apartheid, but the violence against women and children. The true crime in South Africa has not been apartheid, but the violence against women and children.

Which of the following best describes what Mandela attempts to achieve with his speech?

• He uses the platform to further inform people on white minority rule in other countries.

• He uses the opportunity to shed light on new issues plaguing South Africa.

• He uses the platform to call for other acts of peace throughout the world.

"Nelson Mandela's Nobel Peace Prize Lecture":

What is the “reward” that Mandela references in while receiving a prestigious award?

• the Nobel Peace Prize he has won

• the end of wide-spread suffering

• the material goods of South Africa

• the end of racism

Who did Mandela share the Nobel Prize with?

• F. W. de Klerk

• Bishop Tu Tu

• W.E.B. Du Bois

• Walter Sisulus