Lesson 23 South Africa

What was the central purpose of South Africa's apartheid policy?

• conflict resolution

• division of labor

• racial segregation

• sustainable development

Which statment is best supported by the graph?

• South Africa is a developed country

• South Africa is a multiracial country

• South Africa is a democratic country

• South Africa is a mostly urban country

During apratheid, which ethnic group was forced to move to the dark areas shown on the map?

• blacks

• whites

• Asians

• couloured

Which ethnic group was the first to arrive in South Africa?

• Asians

• whites

• coloureds

• blacks

How did the apartheid policy affect Asians and coloured in South Africa?

• It forced them to leave the country.

• It gave them fewer rights than blacks.

• It treated them as the equals of whites.

• it restricted their rights and opportunities

How did the end of apartheid affect the distribution of political power in South Africa?

• Whites continuted to control the government.

• Couloureds and Asians refused to vote in elections.

• Whites left the country rather than give up power to blacks

• Blacks gained control of the government through free elections.

How has the Employment Equity Act affected job opportunities in South Africa since 1998?

• It has opened jobs to all ethnic groups.

• It has increased pay for all government jobs.

• It has increased the nubmer of jobs available.

• It has put limits on who can apply for most jobs.

Which educational goals has South Africa emphasized since the end of apartheid?

• sending every student to college

• preparing all students for good jobs

• setting up special schools for gifted students

• teaching most students in their native language

Millions of people are infected with HIV each year. Those with HIV are mostly

• elderly people

• young children

• working-age adults

• health care workers

Which of the following regions has been msot affected by HIV/AIDS?

• Eastern Asia

• Canada

• Western Europe

• Southern Africa