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WorksheetsDay 8: South African History
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The meaning of apartheid is
Equality for all
Supreme race
Being seperated by race
Ancient seperation
Which of the following was NOT one of the four race based groups under the system of Apartheid?
Indian
Coloured
European
Black
Which of these would be a benefit of being a white South African during apartheid?
poor healthcare
living in a township
not being able to go to certain places
being able to vote
What are the dates of Apartheid ?
1994 to 2018
From 1847 to 1988
During World War 2
From 1948 to 1994
What was the name of Nelson Mandela's political party?
Congress of the people
Economic Freedom Fighters
African National Congress
Democratic Alliance
Which of the following was NOT an effect of apartheid laws?
separate areas for different races
black South Africans and white South Africans worked together
black South Africans being forced to carry pass books
use of separate services and buildings
What year did Nelson Mandela pass away ?
2014
2011
2012
2013
South African goods were boycotted around the world. What does this mean?
People refused to buy South African goods.
People burned and destroyed South African goods.
People refused to send goods to South Africa.
People forced South Africa to stop producing goods.
How long was Mandela in prison for?
26 years
27 years
24 years
28 years
What does citizen mean?
People of a group
People of the world
People of a country
People of a village
What does constitution mean?
It is laws that only white people must obey.
It is laws that only black people must obey.
The laws that the people of the country must obey.
Laws that only men should abide by
Which Europeans powers colonized South Africa?
German & British
Spanish & French
French & English
Dutch & British
Together, what award was given to FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela?
Peace Treaty Award
United Nations Award
Nobel Peace Prize
Presidents vacation prize
What raw mineral(s) was discovered during the 1800s?
Copper and Silver
Gold and Diamonds
Gold and Cotton
Oil
The war that took place between the Afrikaans(Boer) and the English in the 1800s, is known as the ............ war.
Boer English
Anglo Boer
Anglo Amercan
Diamond
Traders of the Dutch East India Company , under the command of Jan van Riebeeck, were the first people to establish a European colony in South Africa.
True
False
An eastward migration of Dutch-speaking settlers who travelled by wagon trains from the Cape Colony into the interior of modern South Africa. This was known as the .............
Cape Track
Great Trek
Voor Pad
Dutch Trek
The Union Buildings form the official seat of the South African Government and also house the offices of the President of South Africa
True
False
Who was a leading founder of South Africa's Black Consciousness Movement.
Malcom X
Steve Biko
Steve Harvey
Raymond Zondo
Oliver Reginald Kaizana Tambo, also known as O. R. Tambo, was a South African anti-apartheid politician and revolutionary who served as President of the African National Congress from 1967 to 1991
True
False
............ was the leader of the South African Communist Party and chief of staff of uMkhonto
Nelson Mandela
Steve Biko
Chris Hani
Adnaan Khan
South Africa celebrates Human Rights Day on ...........
23 March
21 March
20 September
1 May
South Africa celebrates Workers Day on ...........
21 march
24 August
1 May
16 December
South Africa celebrates Freedom Day on ...........
21 march
27 April
1 May
16 December
South Africa celebrates National Woman's Day on ...........
21 March
09 August
24 August
10 August
South Africa celebrates Heritage day on ...........
24 September
24 August
10 May
9 March
South Africa celebrates Youth Day on ...........
16 August
16 June
9 June
12 August
South Africa celebrates Day of Reconcilliation on ...........
16 June
24 September
16 December
10 May
South Africans celebrates Freedom Day to honour the anniversary of South Africa's first ..........
Non Racial Democracy
Non Racial Laws
Non Racial Elections
Non Racial Systems
When did the Sharpeville Massacre occur ?
21 March 1960
01 May 1960
24 September 1960
10 August 1960
