Worksheets6.3 Apartheid
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In what African country would you likely have seen this sign during 1975? (Click text to reveal the picture)
a)
Nambia
b)
Egypt
c)
United States
d)
South Africa
2.
What was the purpose of the African National Congress (ANC)?
a)
To draw more Europeans to the country to oppress black people
b)
To promote segregation between the races
c)
To unite South Africans to fight for equality for black South Africans
d)
To force Europeans out of their homelands
3.
Why did the National Party pass apartheid laws in 1948?
a)
To gain independence from the British
b)
To imprison Nelson Mandela
c)
To boost the sale of gold and diamonds
d)
To maintain white control of the country
4.
Which of the following was NOT an effect of apartheid laws?
a)
separate homelands
b)
black South Africans and white South Africans worked together
c)
black South Africans being forced to carry pass books
d)
use of separate services and buildings
5.
What was the name of Nelson Mandela's political party?
a)
Zulu Nation
b)
African National Congress
c)
African Union
d)
Kenyan National Unity Party
6.
What was the role of F.W. deKlerk in ending apartheid?
a)
he added new and harsher apartheid laws
b)
he began to repeal apartheid laws
c)
he worked to spread apartheid to neighboring countries
d)
he lifted segregation laws in the cities
7.
What percentage of South Africans were black when the country achieved indepenence?
a)
25%
b)
40%
c)
50%
d)
70%
8.
What was the significance of Nelson Mandela's election to office in South Africa?
a)
he became the first black president
b)
he released political prisoners
c)
he united the Zulu and Ashanti people to win the election
d)
he won the election with the support of the British
9.
What was Nelson Mandela's attitude towards the people who supported apartheid laws in South Africa?
a)
he believed they should be punished for their actions
b)
he wanted to unite all races in South Africa
c)
he wanted to turn over those leaders to the nsUnited Natio
d)
he forced those leaders out of the country
10.
What consequence did Mandela face for his actions?
a)
He was given a prison sentence but didn't have to serve it.
b)
He was tried, found guilty, and sentenced to hang.
c)
He was exiled to the United States.
d)
He was imprisoned for 27 years.
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