Apartheid video quiz

What does 'apartheid' mean when translated from Afrikaans?

• Freedom

• Equality

• Unity

• Apartness

In what year did the Afrikaner National Party win the election and start implementing apartheid laws?

• 1975

• 1948

• 1950

• 1960

What was the main reason behind the apartheid laws according to the Afrikaner National Party?

• To increase economic growth

• To promote diversity

• To preserve their race as superior

• To encourage tourism

Who led the African National Congress in the 1950s to resist apartheid?

• Nelson Mandela

• Desmond Tutu

• Oliver Tambo

• Winnie Mandela

What significant event happened in 1960 that sparked international protests?

• The Soweto uprising

• The establishment of the United Democratic Front

• The Sharpeville massacre

• The release of Nelson Mandela

In what year were apartheid laws abolished?

• 1980

• 1985

• 1990

• 1991

Do some quick research about the Sharpeville massacre. In YOUR OWN WORDS, write at least 5 sentences about it. Answering--

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