📝 Unit 4 Test

What does the term "apartheid" mean in Afrikaans?

• Unity
• Apartness
• Equality
• Diversity

Who emerged as a leading figure in the struggle against apartheid?

• FW de Klerk
• Nelson Mandela
• Desmond Tutu
• Steve Biko

Which of the following did Nelson Mandela focus on during his presidency?

• Retribution and revenge
• National unity and reconciliation
• Maintaining apartheid policies
• Enforcing segregation laws

What is the meaning of "Democracy"?

• A system of government controlled by the military
• A system of government in which power is vested in the people
• A system of government ruled by a single person
• A system of government without any laws

What does "Epidemic" refer to?

• A political movement
• A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease at a specific time
• A religious celebration
• A type of government system

How has the AIDS epidemic impacted South Africa?

• Led to increased life expectancy
• Resulted in a decrease in the number of infected individuals
• Caused widespread illness, death, and social stigma
• Improved healthcare infrastructure

What is the definition of "Corruption"?

• Openness and honesty in the government
• Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power
• Fair and just behavior
• Stability and reliability in the system

What efforts have been made to combat corruption in South Africa?

• Establishment of anti-corruption agencies and public awareness campaigns
• Encouraging more corruption to boost the economy
• Ignoring the issue of corruption completely
• Limiting transparency and oversight mechanisms

Who was the first European explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa at the Cape of Good Hope?

• Bartholomeu Dias
• Vasco da Gama
• Christopher Columbus
• Marco Polo

What did Bartholomeu Dias's voyage around the Cape of Good Hope open up?

• A land route to Asia
• A sea route to Asia
• A trade route to North America
• A route to Antarctica