Apartheid in South Africa

Apartheid in South Africa

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, History, Moral Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the racial diversity in South Africa, focusing on the apartheid system that enforced racial segregation. It explains how different races were treated unequally, with non-whites facing severe restrictions and lack of facilities. The struggle led by Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress against apartheid is highlighted, culminating in South Africa's transition to a democratic nation in 1994, where all races were considered equal.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which racial groups were historically present in South Africa?

Asian, Hispanic, and Native American

Black, Indian, and White

Hispanic, Black, and White

European, Asian, and African

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of apartheid laws in South Africa?

To encourage cultural exchange

To improve education for all

To separate people based on race

To promote economic growth

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Under apartheid, which group had access to the best facilities?

All races equally

Indian people

Black people

White people

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were non-White people in South Africa not allowed to do under apartheid?

Travel abroad

Vote

Own property

Attend school

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who led the struggle against apartheid in South Africa?

Nelson Mandela

Martin Luther King Jr.

Winston Churchill

Mahatma Gandhi

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did South Africa become a democratic country?

2000

1994

1990

1984

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the struggle against apartheid?

International isolation

Increased economic disparity

Establishment of a democratic South Africa

Continuation of racial segregation