Apartheid Quiz

Which group was settled in South Africa FIRST?

• Whites from the Netherlands (the Dutch), France, and Germany

• Afrikaners

• British settlers and Portuguese Traders

• African ethnic groups, including Zulus, Bushmen, and Hottentots

Why did the Afrikaners develop negative feelings toward black African ethnic groups, such as the Zulus?

• Because they competed for resources and farmland, especially after the British pushed Afrikaners deeper into South Afrika

• Because they fought against each other during the Boer Wars

• Because Afrikaners were native to the land, and the Zulus were invading

• Because the Zulus created the Apartheid system in the early 19th century

South African Independence was different than other independence movements we looked at because...

• South Africa never actually became independent, and it is still part of Great Britain today

• South African was the only country where indigenous African leaders took power back from the Europeans

• In South Africa, white Afrikaners remained in control after independence, rather than black South Africans gaining power

• In South Africa, each ethnic group rules over a different part of the country, with no central government to unite them

Which of the following is NOT true about Apartheid?

• It restricted political rights, education, and economic opportunities for black south Africans

• It means "Apartness," or legal separation based on race, with black South Africans at the lowest level of society

• It included the creation of black "homelands" or Bantustans, which restricted where black South Africans could live

• It was put in place by the African National Congress in 1948 after this party won the national election

What was the African National Party (ANC)?

• An organization with representatives from multiple African Countries who wrote letters to South Africa against apartheid

• A political group that formed in order to ensure continued white minority rule under the policies of apartheid

• A predominately black South African group that led the resistance to apartheid through protests and an underground army

• A predominately white South African group that led the resistance to apartheid through boycotts and rallies

What are sanctions?

• Measures that one country can take to influence the policies of another country - for example, cutting off trade until a policy is changed

• Measures that one country can take to colonize another country - for example, setting up trading ports and capturing workers

• Measures one country can take to send aid to another country - for example, offering a loan through the world bank

• Measures one country can take to be an ally of another country, for example, signing a trade agreement

Which of the following contributed to the end of apartheid? Check ALL that apply.

• Western nations imposed economic sanctions on South Africa in response to Apartheid violence

• Nelson Mandela, a leader of the ANC, inspired resistance while imprisoned for 27 years

• The combination of violence's and economic strain led many white South Africans to demand reconciliation with Black South Africans

• South African President F.W de Klerk was assassinated, leaving the presidency available

• In April 1994, South Africans of all races were able to vote in the national election, and they voted in a new legislature

How did the government of South Africa change again in 1997?

• The government became a dictatorship after Nelson Mandela lost the next election

• The government became a monarchy led by Nelson Mandela's family

• The government fully transitioned to a white-ruled to a black-ruled government

• The government fully transitioned to a democratic government with a new constitution