Apartheid Quiz

When did apartheid take place in South Africa?

• 1975 to 1985

• 1955 to 1965

• 1910 to 1920

• 1948 to 1991

What was the purpose of apartheid?

• To give more rights to non-whites

• To promote equality for all races

• To ensure that whites remained powerful in the country

• To establish a democratic government

Which political party established apartheid in South Africa?

• African National Congress

• South African Students’ Organization

• National Party

• Pan Africanist Congress

What did the Population Registration Act do?

• Gave every citizen a single racial identity

• Provided free education for all citizens

• Established voting rights for all races

• Abolished racial segregation

What did the Pass Laws Act require Black Africans to carry?

• Passbooks

• Passports

• Driver's license

• Credit cards

Who was the president who repealed many Apartheid laws?

• Nelson Mandela

• F.W. de Klerk

• South African Students’ Organization

• Pan Africanist Congress

Which organization did Nelson Mandela lead in the fight to end apartheid?

• South African Students’ Organization

• African National Congress

• National Party

• Pan Africanist Congress

What did the Anti-Apartheid Movement grow quickly in?

• South America and Australia

• Middle East and Russia

• Asia and Africa

• US and European countries

How did Nelson Mandela fight to end apartheid?

• Military intervention

• Strikes, boycotts, and protests

• International diplomacy

• Negotiations with the government

When did Nelson Mandela become the first black president of South Africa?

• 1980

• 1965

• 2000

• 1994