Quiz - What do you know about Apartheid?

'Apartheid' is a German word which means 'being separated'.

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Answer explanation

WRONG - It's an Afrikaans word.

The apartheid regime was introduced by a government of black and coloured people.

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Answer explanation

WRONG - It was introduced by a government of white rulers, members of the South African National Party.

It was introduced in 1948.

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There were more whites than non-whites in South Africa at the time.

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Answer explanation

WRONG -Whites were a minority.

Whites and non-whites had the same rights even though they were separated.

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Answer explanation

WRONG - Non-white people's rights were limited, which created inequalities within the population.

Non-whites were divided into two groups: black people, and others.

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Answer explanation

WRONG - They were divided in three groups: Black Africans, also called Bantus, Coloured, and others.

Protest agains the apartheid regime started in the 1960s.

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Answer explanation

WRONG - Protest began as early as 1952 after the creation of the ANC, Nelson Mandela's party.

Apartheid was denouced by th United Nations in 1973.

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The United Nations voted sanctions against South Africa in 1990.

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Answer explanation

WRONG - The first sanctions were voted in 1976. They were embargos on firearms.

Apartheid ended in 1995.

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Answer explanation

WRONG - The apartheid regime came to an end in 1991.