Apartheid

What was apartheid in South Africa characterized by?

• A) A system of democratic governance

• B) Legalized racism

• C) Economic equality

• D) Religious freedom

How was apartheid in South Africa brought to an end?

• A) Through a sudden military coup

• B) By international trade agreements

• C) Through a decades-long protest movement and international pressure

• D) It ended naturally without any intervention

What is the meaning of the word "apartheid" in Afrikaans?

• Unity

• Segregation

• Apartness

• Freedom

Which political party became the ruling party in South Africa in 1948 and began to formally implement apartheid?

• African National Congress

• National Party

• Democratic Alliance

• Pan Africanist Congress

What significant document did anti-apartheid groups issue in the 1950s?

• The Freedom Charter

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Civil Rights Act

• The Equality Pledge

What was a common belief about the anti-apartheid movement's protests and boycotts during the 1950s and 1960s?

• They were seen as promoting peace

• They were inspired by economic motives

• They were believed to be communist-inspired

• They were supported by all racial groups equally

What event in 1960 marked a significant opposition to apartheid, involving the police and resulting in the death of 69 people?

• The Soweto Uprising

• The Sharpeville Massacre

• The Freedom Charter Signing

• The Nelson Mandela Arrest

What was the primary focus of the South African Black Consciousness Movement (BCM)?

• To promote black pride and empowerment

• To encourage economic boycotts

• To support sports activities

• To negotiate peace treaties

Which international action was taken against South Africa due to apartheid in the 1970s and 1980s?

• Global peace treaties were signed

• Apartheid was fully supported internationally

• South African teams were banned from international sports

• South Africa was given economic aid

Who became a beloved martyr of the anti-apartheid movement after being jailed and beaten to death in 1977?

• Nelson Mandela

• Steve Biko

• Desmond Tutu

• Oliver Tambo