6.3 Apartheid

In what African country would you likely have seen this sign during 1975? (Click text to reveal the picture)

• Nambia
• Egypt
• United States
• South Africa

What was the purpose of the African National Congress (ANC)? 

• To draw more Europeans to the country to oppress black people
• To promote segregation between the races
• To unite South Africans to fight for equality for black South Africans
• To force Europeans out of their homelands

Why did the National Party pass apartheid laws in 1948? 

• To gain independence from the British
• To imprison Nelson Mandela
• To boost the sale of gold and diamonds
• To maintain white control of the country

Which of the following was NOT an effect of apartheid laws? 

• separate homelands
• black South Africans and white South Africans worked together
• black South Africans being forced to carry pass books
• use of separate services and buildings

What was the name of Nelson Mandela's political party? 

• Zulu Nation
• African National Congress
• African Union
• Kenyan National Unity Party

What was the role of F.W. deKlerk in ending apartheid? 

• he added new and harsher apartheid laws
• he began to repeal apartheid laws
• he worked to spread apartheid to neighboring countries
• he lifted segregation laws in the cities

What percentage of South Africans were black when the country achieved indepenence? 

• 25%
• 40%
• 50%
• 70%

What was the significance of Nelson Mandela's election to office in South Africa? 

• he became the first black president
• he released political prisoners
• he united the Zulu and Ashanti people to win the election
• he won the election with the support of the British

What was Nelson Mandela's attitude towards the people who supported apartheid laws in South Africa? 

• he believed they should be punished for their actions
• he wanted to unite all races in South Africa
• he wanted to turn over those leaders to the nsUnited Natio
• he forced those leaders out of the country

What consequence did Mandela face for his actions?

• He was given a prison sentence but didn't have to serve it.
• He was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to hang.
• He was exiled to the United States.
• He was imprisoned for 27 years.