Apartheid Explained

What does the word "apartheid" mean in Afrikaans?

• Togetherness

• Separation

• Equality

• Freedom

When did apartheid officially begin in South Africa?

• 1935

• 1948

• 1960

• 1991
  

What percentage of South Africa’s population was Black when apartheid began?

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• Over 80%

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What did apartheid laws do to the population of South Africa?

• Promoted unity and equality

• Divided people by age

• Segregated people by race and limited rights for non-whites

• Gave land to everyone equally

Who led the African National Congress (ANC) in the 1950s and later became a key symbol of resistance?

• Desmond Tutu

• Steve Biko

• Nelson Mandela

• Cyril Ramaphosa

What event in 1960 sparked global protests against apartheid?

• Mandela’s arrest

• Sharpville Massacre

• A speech by the president

• A student protest

What happened in South Africa in 1994?

• Apartheid laws were created

• Nelson Mandela was imprisoned

• The first multi-racial election was held

• The ANC was banned

What is the Day of Reconciliation in South Africa meant to represent?

• Military victory

• The end of apartheid only for Afrikaners

• National unity and healing

• A religious holiday