South African Apartheid History Quiz

What event on June 16th, 1976, marked a significant protest against Apartheid in South Africa?

• The Sharpeville Massacre

• The Soweto Uprising

• The Rivonia Trial

• The Defiance Campaign

What language did the South African government mandate for teaching many subjects in schools in 1974?

• Xhosa

• Zulu

• Afrikaans

• English

Which two European countries colonized South Africa, leading to the displacement of local populations?

• Italy and Belgium

• Netherlands and Britain

• France and Germany

• Portugal and Spain

By the 20th century, what percentage of South Africa's population was living on roughly 13% of the land?

• 80%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

What was the primary driver of South Africa's booming economy by 1948?

• Technology

• Exploited labor force

• Agriculture

• Tourism

What does the term 'Apartheid' mean in Afrikaans?

• Freedom

• Separation

• Equality

• Unity

Which three political groups led the resistance against Apartheid?

• United Party, National Party, and Democratic Alliance

• Labour Party, Progressive Party, and New National Party

• Communist Party, African National Congress, and Pan-Africanist Congress

• Freedom Front, Inkatha Freedom Party, and Economic Freedom Fighters

Who was a prominent leader of the student activists in the 1970s?

• Desmond Tutu

• Nelson Mandela

• Oliver Tambo

• Steve Biko

What was the international community's response to the violence in South Africa in the late 1970s?

• They ignored it

• They sent military aid

• They called for an end to Apartheid and enacted trade embargoes

• They supported the government

Who became South Africa's first Black president in the nation's inaugural all-inclusive elections?

• Jacob Zuma

• Thabo Mbeki

• Nelson Mandela

• Cyril Ramaphosa