Understanding Apartheid in South Africa

What does 'apartheid' mean in Afrikaans?

• Equality

• Freedom

• Separation

• Unity

When did the National Party come to power in South Africa, marking the beginning of apartheid?

• 1960

• 1948

• 1950

• 1939

What was the primary goal of apartheid?

• To promote economic growth

• To enforce racial segregation

• To encourage international trade

• To support educational development

Which act in 1913 marked the beginning of territorial segregation in South Africa?

• The Land Act

• The Unity Act

• The Equality Act

• The Freedom Act

Who was released from prison in 1990 and worked to end apartheid?

• Nelson Mandela

• F.W. de Klerk

• Desmond Tutu

• Thabo Mbeki

What did the Population Registration Act of 1950 do?

• Allowed freedom of movement

• Established a new currency

• Classified South Africans by race

• Provided free education

Which event in 1960 marked a turning point in the fight against apartheid?

• The Cape Town Agreement

• The Durban Peace Accord

• The Soweto Uprising

• The Sharpeville Massacre

What was the main purpose of the Bantu Homelands, created by the Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act of 1959?

• To promote educational opportunities

• To segregate Black South Africans

• To encourage self-sufficiency

• To provide employment

When did apartheid officially end in South Africa?

• 1990

• 1994

• 1985

• 1976

Who became president of South Africa in 1994?

• Jacob Zuma

• Kgalema Motlanthe

• F.W. de Klerk

• Nelson Mandela