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WorksheetsNelson Mandela
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What year was Nelson Mandela born?
1818
1928
1918
What country was Nelson Mandela from?
South America
South Africa
Southern Asia
Nelson Mandela fought against an oppressive government system called...
segregation
Jim Crow
Apartheid
What did Nelson's childhood nickname, Rolihlahla, mean?
tornado maker
troublemaker
trouble is chaos
What was Nelson's profession?
Minister
Lawyer
Doctor
Nelson was incarcerated in which prison?
Alcatraz
Richer's Island
Robbin Island
Why was Nelson Mandela sent to prison?
for creating new South African laws
for his work against Apartheid
for leaving the country without proper documents
Which prestigious prize did Mandela win?
Pulitzer Prize
Literary Prize
Nobel Prize
Who did Mandela share the Nobel Prize with?
F. W. de Klerk
W.E.B. Du Bois
Bishop Tu Tu
After his release from prison, Mandela became ...
The Head of the ANC
The president of South Africa
The Leader of the Xhosa tribe
What did South African's affectionately call Mandela?
Madiba, meaning "father"
Mansa, meaning "king"
Baba, meaning "father"
Bonus Question: What year did Apartheid begin?
1978
1878
1948
