Understanding Apartheid in South Africa

What was apartheid in South Africa?

• A system of racial integration

• A system of racial segregation

• A type of economic policy

• A form of government

In which year did apartheid become law in South Africa?

• 1945

• 1950

• 1948

• 1960

Who was one of the prominent leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) during the apartheid era?

• Desmond Tutu

• Nelson Mandela

• Steve Biko

• Oliver Tambo

What was the name of the campaign led by the ANC in the 1950s to protest against apartheid?

• Freedom Charter

• Defiance Campaign

• Soweto Uprising

• Sharpeville Protest

What event led the ANC to adopt a more militaristic approach in their protests?

• Soweto Uprising

• Nelson Mandela's imprisonment

• Sharpeville massacre

• International sanctions

What was the significance of June 16, 1976, in South Africa's history?

• The end of apartheid

• The start of the Defiance Campaign

• The Soweto Uprising

• Nelson Mandela's release from prison

Which international action was taken in the 1980s to pressure South Africa to end apartheid?

• Military intervention

• Economic sanctions

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Cultural exchange programs

Who was the South African President that repealed the remaining apartheid laws?

• Nelson Mandela

• P.W. Botha

• Frederik Willem de Klerk

• Thabo Mbeki

In what year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?

• 1989

• 1990

• 1991

• 1994

What was the outcome of the 1994 election in South Africa?

• The continuation of apartheid

• The election of a new white president

• The ANC won and Nelson Mandela became president

• The establishment of a monarchy