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WorksheetsLesson 23 South Africa
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the central purpose of South Africa's apartheid policy?
conflict resolution
division of labor
racial segregation
sustainable development
Which statement is supported by the graph?
South Africa is a developed country.
South Africa is a multiracial country.
South Africa is a democratic country.
South Africa is a mostly urban country.
Which ethnic group was the first to arrive in South Africa?
Asians
whites
coloureds
blacks
During apartheid, which ethnic group was moved to the dark areas shown on the map?
blacks
whites
Asians
coloureds
How did the apartheid policy affect Asians and coloureds in South Africa?
It forced them to leave the country.
It gave them fewer rights than blacks.
It treated them as the equals of whites.
It restricted their rights and opportunities.
How did the end of apartheid affect the distribution of political power in South Africa?
Whites continued to control the government.
Coloureds and Asians refused to vote in elections.
Whites left the country rather than give up power to blacks.
Blacks gained control of the government through free elections.
How has the Employment Equity Act affected job opportunities in South Africa since 1998?
It has opened jobs to all ethnic groups.
It has increased pay for all government jobs.
It has increased the number of jobs available.
It has put limits on who can apply for most jobs.
Which educational goals has South Africa emphasized since the end of apartheid?
sending every student to college
preparing all students for good jobs.
setting up special schools for gifted students
teaching most students in their native language
This photograph show people waiting to vote in South Africa's 1994 election. What was special about this election?
It was the first time all South Africans could vote and run for office.
White South Africans were not allowed to participate in this election.
Voters in this election voted to continue apartheid policies.
This election was shut down by black protesters.
Who won this election?
F.W. de Klerk
Jacob Zuma
Nelson Mandela
Bishop Desmond Tutu
What changed in South Africa after this election?
The economy grew very rapidly.
Poverty declined greatly in South Africa.
Blacks received better opportunities for education and jobs.
The government relocated blacks to townships and rural homelands.
Which group completed high school at the highest rates in 1991 and 2011?
Black
White
Coloured
Asian
Which groups were least likely to complete high school in 1991 and 2011?
Blacks
Whites
Coloureds
Asians
Which list accurately represents important resources to South Africa's economy?
commercial farming, coal, forestry
diamonds, precious metals, nomadic herding
trade and manufacturing, coal, uranium
coal, diamonds, iron
Which resources are found in the most abundance in South Africa?
coal
diamonds
iron
precious metals
