Desmond Tutu Quiz

What was the system of apartheid designed to do?

• Provide equal opportunities for all races

• Encourage racial integration

• Keep Black and White people completely apart

• Promote diversity and inclusion

What made Desmond Tutu decide to become a priest?

• The oppression of Black people under apartheid

• His love for teaching

• The opportunity to travel to England

• His passion for sports

What event led Desmond Tutu to become more involved in the anti-apartheid movement?

• The Nobel Peace Prize award

• The protest march in 1980

• The Soweto Uprising

• The Truth and Reconciliation Commission

What was the aim of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission led by Desmond Tutu?

• To support the apartheid leaders

• To encourage discrimination against Black people

• To promote racial segregation

• To uncover the full truth about human rights abuses during apartheid

What other issues did Desmond Tutu campaign for?

• Rights of women to become priests

• Rights of LGBTQ+ community

• Peace talks in the Middle East

• All of the above

What was the main reason for Desmond Tutu's arrest in 1980?

• Leading a protest march against apartheid

• Travelling to England without permission

• Supporting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

• Speaking out against racial injustice

What was the Bantu Education Act and how did it affect Black children?

• It made education completely separate for Black and White children, providing inferior facilities for Black children

• It had no impact on Black children's education

• It encouraged racial integration in schools

• It promoted equal education for all races

What significant event marked the end of apartheid in South Africa?

• The Soweto Uprising

• The elections of 1994

• The Truth and Reconciliation Commission

• The Nobel Peace Prize award

What was Desmond Tutu's reaction to Nelson Mandela becoming the first Black president of South Africa?

• He declared himself to be on 'cloud nine'

• He protested against the election

• He criticized the election

• He remained silent

What was the significance of Desmond Tutu becoming the archbishop of Cape Town?

• He supported the apartheid leaders

• He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

• He promoted racial segregation

• He was the first Black person to hold this position