The Symbol of Freedom

According to the passage 'The Symbol of Freedom', what does the word 'discrimination' mean?

• The act of treating some people worse than others for unfair reasons

• The act of sharing resources equally

• The act of creating wealth

• The act of celebrating freedom

According to the passage 'The Symbol of Freedom', what does the word 'resources' mean?

• Things that can be sold to create wealth

• The act of treating some people worse than others

• A type of government

• A symbol of freedom

Nelson Mandela was South Africa’s first what?

• Black president

• Prime Minister

• King

• Governor

Who ruled South Africa during the colonial period?

• England (after the Dutch)

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

What were apartheid laws designed to do?

• control the economy

• control the people

• control the economy and the people

• keep black people in power

What happened to people who protested apartheid laws?

• Torture, sentenced to death

• they were banned from the country

• no driving privileges

• no cell phones

What does 'invent' mean?

• to make up or think of

• to break something

• to forget something

• to copy from others

What does 'access' mean?

• to find a way into; to gain entry to

• to block or prevent entry

• to ignore completely

• to remove from a place

What does 'impose' mean?

• to force upon; to burden with

• to celebrate joyfully

• to remove completely

• to ignore intentionally

According to the passage, what did Black Africans have to carry to access designated white areas?

• Black Africans were required to carry 'pass books' containing fingerprints, a photo, and personal information.

• Black Africans were required to carry a special currency to access white areas.

• Black Africans were required to wear a specific uniform to enter white areas.

• Black Africans were required to carry a letter of recommendation from a white employer.