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What was the primary purpose of apartheid in South Africa?

• To unite all ethnic groups under one government

• To legally separate races and maintain control by the white minority

• To provide equal opportunities for all citizens

• To encourage cultural exchange between races

When did South Africa become an independent nation?

• 1902

• 1910

• 1948

• 1994

Who was a key figure in the fight against apartheid and later became the president of South Africa?

• F.W. de Klerk

• Paul Kagame

• Nelson Mandela

• Pasteur Bizimungu

What was the "pass law" in South Africa?

• A law that allowed free movement between regions

• A law that required nonwhites to carry a pass showing their race and where they could live and work

• A law that granted voting rights to all citizens

Which ethnic group was favored by Belgian colonists in Rwanda?

• Hutu

• Twa

• Tutsi

• Zulu

What event in 1994 escalated the conflict in Rwanda?

• The signing of a peace deal

• The shooting down of the president's airplane

• The arrival of Belgian colonists

• The election of a new president

Which action triggered genocide in Rwanda?

• The election of a Tutsi leader

• The signing of the peace treaty

• the release of a Hutu leader from prison

• The assisination of the Rwandan President.

What was the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF)?

• A group of refugees seeking to return to Rwanda

• A peacekeeping force established by the UN

• A group formed to remove the president of Rwanda

• A governmental organization promoting education

What is the term for being forced to leave one's country to escape war or persecution?

• Minority

• Refugee

• Immigrant

• Expatriate

After apartheid ended, what action did the South African government take in 2002 regarding mineral resources?

• Sold them to foreign investors

• Ignored their distribution

• Took control to ensure fair profits for Black South Africans

• Distributed them freely among all citizens