Understanding Apartheid and South African History

Who were the first European settlers in South Africa?

• The French

• The British

• The Portuguese

• The Dutch

What language did the Boers speak?

• Afrikaans

• Dutch

• English

• French

What was the main reason the British took control of the colony in the 1800s?

• To promote free trade

• To establish a penal colony

• To access natural resources

• Strategic location for trade routes

What wars occurred between the British and the Dutch settlers?

• The Napoleonic Wars

• The Boer Wars

• The Anglo-Zulu Wars

• The Cape Frontier Wars

When was slavery banned by the British Empire?

• 1833

• 1807

• 1848

• 1825

What system replaced slavery in South Africa after its abolition?

• None, slavery continued unofficially

• Feudalism

• Indentured servant system

• Capitalism

What was apartheid?

• A cultural movement

• A trade agreement

• A policy of racial segregation

• A military strategy

When did apartheid officially begin?

• 1910

• 1976

• 1948

• 1961

Which party instituted apartheid?

• The Liberal Party

• The National Party

• The United Party

• The African National Congress

What was the Population Registration Act?

• An act to register births and deaths

• An act to provide healthcare

• An act dividing the population into racial categories

• An act for voter registration