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Nelson Mandela

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Mandela has been married: 
a)
once
b)
twice
c)
three times
d)
six times
2.

After his release from prison, Mandela became ...

a)

The Head of the ANC

b)

The president of South Africa

c)

The Leader of the Xhosa tribe

3.

What did South African's affectionately call Mandela?

a)

Madiba, meaning "father"

b)

Mansa, meaning "king"

c)

Baba, meaning "father"

4.

The person in the picture is:

a)

Nelson Martinez

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Nelson Ramirez

d)

Nelson Lopez

5.

What was Nelson's profession?

a)

Minister

b)

Lawyer

c)

Doctor

6.

Nelson was incarcerated in which prison?

a)

Alcatraz

b)

Attica Correctional Facility

c)

Robben Island

d)

Rikers Island

7.

Nelson Mandela was 27 years in prison because he protested apartheid.

a)

yes

b)

no

8.

Which of the following is the correct definition of 'Apartheid'?

a)

Hostility against people that are physically different

b)

A system or practice that separates people according to race or color

c)

Discrimination on the basis of gender

d)

The deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group

9.
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
10.
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
11.

What sport was Nelson Mandela involved in professionally?

a)

Boxing

b)

Cricket

c)

Rugby

d)

Golf

12.

What crime was Mandela charged with that led to his 27 years imprisonment?

a)

Fraud

b)

Theft

c)

Revolution

d)

Terrorism

13.

How long did Mandela spend in prison on Robben Island?

a)

7 years

b)

17 years

c)

27 years

d)

37 years

14.

According to Mandela, what is the most powerful tool we can use to change the world?

a)

Peace

b)

Violence

c)

Education

d)

Sport

15.

Who is Nelson Mandela?

a)

A civil rights leader in South Africa

b)

A racer

c)

Movie director

d)

Bad man!!!