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South Africa Post Apartheid

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who did South Africa pick as their new president after apartheid?

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Shaka Zulu

2.

Nelson Mandela was....

a)

The first ever president of South Africa

b)

The first president of South Africa post Apartheid

c)

A South African Dictator

d)

An American civil rights activist

3.

What was one effect the end of apartheid had on South Africa's political system?

a)

Black South Africans were allowed to vote and hold office.

b)

White South Africans were allowed to vote and hold office.

c)

Black South Africans were allowed to vote but not and hold office.

d)

White South Africans were allowed to vote but not be president.

4.

Which of the following describes Apartheid?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Pan-African Movement

c)

Segregation

d)

Sanction

5.

What was an outcome of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement

a)

Slavery

b)

Equal Rights

c)

Great Britain lost control

d)

South Africa became a country

6.

Since the African National Congress came to power in South Africa in 1994, its primary aim has been to

a)

Establish one party

b)

Unite the people of South Africa

c)

Restore European influence

d)

Create homeland for whites

7.

How did nations around the world encourage the ending of Apartheid?

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

Sanction

c)

Tariffs

d)

Violence

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.

Who was the anti-apartheid radical and leader of the African National Congress, first black president of South Africa

a)

Mao Zedong

b)

Kwame Nkrumah

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Mohandas Gandhi

10.

What holiday was created on June 16th in South Africa to pay respect to the student protest against Apartheid?

a)

Youth day

b)

Apartheid Day

c)

South African Independence Day

d)

International Peace Day

11.

Which describes F.W. de Klerk's role in ending the apartheid?

a)

F.W. de Klerk implemented many bans that were rooted in racial segregation and imprisoned the leader of a group who resisted racial segregation

b)

F.W. de Klerk lifted many bans that were rooted in racial segregation and freed the leader of a group who resisted racial segregation.

c)

F.W. de Klerk forcibly removed millions of people into impoverished homesteads

d)

F. W. de Klerk began the National Party, a prominent political party in South Africa

12.

What award did Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk receive for promoting peace and racial equality in South Africa?

a)

Academy Award

b)

Rhodes Scholarship Award

c)

Nobel Peace Prize

d)

Pulitzer Prize

13.

What term means a social and political policy of racial segregation and discrimination used in South Africa?

a)

Apartheid

b)

Unity

c)

Imperialism

d)

Democracy

14.

What group was created in the 1950s to fight against apartheid in Africa?

a)

United Nations

b)

Central Intelligence Agency

c)

African National Congress

d)

the Green Army

15.

What was the primary goal of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in post-apartheid South Africa?

a)

To punish those who committed crimes during apartheid

b)

To promote national unity and reconciliation

c)

To rewrite South African history

d)

To establish a new legal system

16.

Which South African city is known for its significant role in the anti-apartheid movement and is home to Robben Island?

a)

Johannesburg

b)

Durban

c)

Cape Town

d)

Pretoria

17.

What is the significance of the year 1994 in South African history?

a)

The end of World War II

b)

The beginning of apartheid

c)

The first democratic elections were held

d)

The discovery of gold in Johannesburg

18.

Who was the first black Archbishop of Cape Town and a prominent anti-apartheid activist?

a)

Desmond Tutu

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Steve Biko

d)

Oliver Tambo

19.

What was the main economic challenge faced by South Africa post-apartheid?

a)

Lack of natural resources

b)

High unemployment and inequality

c)

Overpopulation

d)

Lack of foreign investment

20.

Which policy was introduced to address the inequalities of apartheid in South Africa's workforce?

a)

Black Economic Empowerment

b)

Apartheid

c)

Colonialism

d)

Segregation

21.

What is the name of the South African national anthem that combines five different languages?

a)

Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

b)

Die Stem van Suid-Afrika

c)

God Save the Queen

d)

The Star-Spangled Banner

22.

Which South African leader is known for his role in the peaceful transition from apartheid to a democratic society?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Thabo Mbeki

c)

Jacob Zuma

d)

Cyril Ramaphosa

23.

What was the purpose of the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) in post-apartheid South Africa?

a)

To rebuild the economy and provide basic services

b)

To establish a new military force

c)

To promote tourism

d)

To create a new educational curriculum

24.

Which international organization imposed sanctions on South Africa during apartheid to pressure for change?

a)

United Nations

b)

European Union

c)

African Union

d)

NATO

25.

What is the significance of the Soweto Uprising in South African history?

a)

It marked the end of apartheid

b)

It was a peaceful protest for economic reform

c)

It was a student protest against the use of Afrikaans in schools

d)

It was a celebration of South African independence