Quiz: Apartheid in South Africa

What was Apartheid?

• A system of racial segregation in South Africa

• A cultural tradition in Europe

• A war between two groups in the same country

• A system of economic policies

When did Apartheid end in South Africa?

• 1994

• 1991

• 2000

• 1980

Who was a past president of South Africa that worked to end Apartheid?

• Nelson Mandela

• Thabo Mbeki

• Jacob Zuma

• Cyril Ramaphosa

What was one of the reasons behind the beginning of Apartheid?

• Fear of losing jobs, land, and privileges

• Desire to unite different racial groups

• Economic growth

• Technological advancements

What did Apartheid aim to control?

• Movement, education, and opportunities of the non-white population

• Cultural traditions

• Technological innovations

• Economic policies

Apartheid was a policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of ________.

• race

• gender

• age

• religion

Apartheid was a system of racial _ that took place in South _ from 1948 to 1991.

• segregation, Africa

• integration, America

• unification, Europe

• division, Asia

The government of South Africa believed that they were _ to black people and other races.

• superior

• inferior

• equal

• subordinate

Apartheid aimed to and limit the movement, education, and opportunities of the non-white population.

(a)  

Apartheid provided a ___ and controlled workforce for white businesses and industries.

• cheap

• expensive

• skilled

• unreliable