Born a Crime Chapter 2

What year did the Dutch East India Company establish a trading colony at the Cape of Good Hope?

• 1705

• 1600

• 1750

• 1652

What was the primary reason the British maintained a form of slavery in practice after officially abolishing it?

• To maintain control over the gold and diamond reserves

• To promote agricultural development

• To build infrastructure

• To enhance trade with other countries

What did the government commission study to develop apartheid?

• Institutionalized racism around the world

• Military strategies from historical empires

• Economic policies of Western countries

• Educational systems in Europe

What was apartheid compared to in America?

• The establishment of democracy

• The industrial revolution

• The civil rights movement

• Forced removal of native peoples onto reservations, coupled with slavery followed by segregation

What crime did Trevor Noah's parents commit under apartheid?

• Having a relationship and child across racial lines

• Publicly protesting against apartheid

• Escaping from the country

• Stealing from a government office

What classification was given to mixed race individuals in South Africa?

• Colored

• Black

• Unspecified

• White

What was the penalty for violating pass laws under apartheid?

• 30 days in jail or a fine

• Community service

• Immediate deportation

• Life imprisonment

Why did Trevor Noah's mother decide to stay in South Africa despite the hardships of apartheid?

• She was unaware of the severity of apartheid

• She did not know about other countries

• She had a well-paying job

• She felt it was her country and she shouldn't have to leave