Apartheid in South Africa

What is Apartheid?

• A system of segregation laws in South Africa meant to keep the races separate.

• A system of laws in South Africa meant to support the Bantu people.

• An African language used in South Africa.

• An African religion that was popular in South Africa.

What country had Apartheid?

• Kenya

• Nigeria

• South Africa

• Egypt

Who was Nelson Mandela?

• The president of South Africa in 1989 who freed an ANC member from jail.

• A leader of the African National Congress who became the first Black president of South Africa.

• A spokesman for the National Party of South Africa.

• The president of Kenya who brought them their independence in 1960.

Why was Nelson Mandela arrested and jailed for 27 years?

• He was responsible for the events that occurred in Sharpsville, South Africa.

• He never went to jail because he won his case in court.

• He led a protest against South Africa's system of Apartheid after the ANC was outlawed.

• He participated in the ANC's terroristic actions against the South African government, after the ANC was outlawed.

How did Nelson Mandela contribute to the end of Apartheid?

• His terroristic attacks against South Africa scared the national party into ending Apartheid.

• He worked with F.W. de Klerk to end Apartheid after being released from jail.

• He did not contribute to the end of Apartheid.

• He gave a famous speach that encouraged the South African Whites to vote against Apartheid.

Who was FW de Klerk?

• An activist against South Africa's system of Apartheid

• He was the leader of the African National Congress (ANC).

• He was labeled a terrorist for leading more violent attacks against the National Party.

• He was president of South Africa in 1989, freed Nelson Mandela from jail, and worked to end Apartheid laws before leaving the presidental office.

How did F.W. de Klerk contribute to the end of Apartheid?

• He lead many protests against the system of Apartheid

• He gave a famous speech that encouraged White South Africans to vote to end Apartheid.

• He worked with Nelson Mandela and the ANC to end Apartheid laws while he was president of South Africa.

• He did not contribute to the end of Apartheid.

What does ANC stand for?

• African Nationalist Community

• African National Communistic Party

• African National Congress

• Africa Needs Compassion

Who was the National Party?

• The political party that was elected in 1948 and began the system of Apartheid.

• A political party that fought against Apartheid by planning violent attacks.

• A political party that fought against Apartheid by planning peaceful protests.

What year did Apartheid begin?

• 1910

• 1960

• 1947

• 1948