SOUTH AFRICA

Who were the 1st Europeans to settle in South Africa?

• The Dutch

• The British

• The Germans

• The French

What did the 1st European settlers in South Africa call themselves?

• Boers

• Afrikaners

• Both A and B are correct answers

Which statement is true?

• South Africa was the last country in Africa to achieve independence in 1980.

• South Africa achieved independence from Great Britain in 1948.

• South Africa achieved independence in 1910 which was earlier compared to other countries in Africa.

What is "Apartheid"?

• An official policy that separates white Europeans from black South Africans in South Africa today.

• A former policy that separated white Europeans from black South Africans.

• An official policy that protected the basic human rights of ALL South Africans.

What was it like to live under Apartheid?

• All South Africans were allowed to travel freely throughout South Africa.

• White people had to carry pass documents on them at all times.

• Black South Africans had limited rights compared to white South Africans.

• All of the above

How did the United States respond to Apartheid?

• The United States supported Apartheid in South Africa.

• The United States sent troops to fight in South Africa.

• The United States cut off trade with South Africa.

• The United States did nothing about Apartheid.

Who became the first democratically elected leader of South Africa?

• F. W. de Klerk

• Steve Biko

• Barack Obama

• Nelson Mandela

Which statement is true about the 1st democratically elected president of South Africa?

• He was Dutch

• He was an American

• He was a black South African

• He was an Afrikaner

What did the 1st democratically elected president of South Africa receive for his efforts to end Apartheid?

• A trip to America

• A trip to prison

• A Nobel Peace Prize

• 10 cows

Which statement is TRUE about Apartheid?

• Apartheid officially ended with the 1st democratic election in 1994.

• Apartheid ended when South Africa achieved independence in 1910.

• Apartheid improved the standard of living for the majority of people in South Africa.

• Apartheid was supported by the United Nations.