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Apartheid

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

In 1990, the Republic of South Africa released Nelson Mandela from prison. This action symbolized the

a)

rejection of the civil rights movement in South Africa

b)

effect of urbanization on traditional values

c)

failure of the United Nations to influence international policy

d)

effectiveness of international sanctions

2.

What is the apartheid system?

a)

A democratic government system

b)

A system that brought equality to all races

c)

A system of laws that segrated the races in South Africa

d)

A dictator type of government system

3.

Which group of people held the power during apartheid?

a)

Asians

b)

White South Africans

c)

Non whites of South Africa

d)

Black South Africans

4.

Who was arrested and went to jail for leading protest against apartheid law?

a)

F.W. deKlerk

b)

Gandhi

c)

Martin Luther King

d)

Nelson Mandela

5.

What organization was formed to gain equal right for black Africans in South Africa?

a)

African National Congress

b)

The African Union

c)

United Nations

d)

League of Nations

6.

Who graduated college and became a lawyer that helped South African charged with breaking apartheid laws?

a)

Jomo Kenyetta

b)

Martin Luther King Jr

c)

F.W. deKlerk

d)

Nelson Mandela

7.

How did the United States react to Nelson Mandela's conviction in 1964?

a)

They restricted trade with South Africa.

b)

They promoted South African goods

c)

They supported the conviction

8.

F.W. deKlerk was the first black president of South Africa?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

In the 1900's, this country had less than 10% of the citizens were white but owned 80% of the land.

a)

Kenya

b)

South Africa

c)

Nigeria

d)

Congo

10.

Which president in South Africa brought apartheid to an end?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Jomo Kenyatta

c)

F.W. deKlerk

d)

JF Kennedy

11.

Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

In the Republic of South Africa, the slogans "Freedom In Our Lifetime" and "New South Africa" changed from promises to reality after

a)

Nelson Mandela was elected President

b)

the majority of white South Africans returned to Europe

c)

Frederik W. de Klerk took over the radical white police force

14.

In the Republic of South Africa, the primary goal of the African National Congress (ANC) has been to

a)

rule as the majority political party

b)

create a united Africa

c)

promote homeland areas for blacks

15.

In the 1980s, global concern for blacks in the Republic of South Africa led many nations to

a)

send troops to South Africa

b)

demand that whites return to their European homelands

c)

impose economic sanctions on South Africa

16.

Which conclusion is best supported by this cartoon?

a)

Better media coverage would prevent the imprisonment of protesters.

b)

Mistreatment of political prisoners often results in their acceptance of government policies.

c)

Imprisonment of political protesters rarely ends opposition to the government.

17.

How did apartheid affect the non-white population of South Africa?

a)

It allowed them to vote and hold office in government.

b)

It limited their rights and personal freedoms.

c)

It finally gave them the independence and freedoms they had wanted.

18.

What decision did South African President F. W. de Klerk eventually make about the county’s apartheid laws?

a)

He began to recommend that the laws be repealed (taken off the law books)

b)

He worked to spread apartheid laws to other African countries

c)

He was not involved in the de-segregation movement

19.

Why did South Africa form (create) the African National Congress (ANC)?

a)

To unite South Africa to fight back for greater civil rights for blacks

b)

To promote segregation between blacks and whites

c)

To draw more Europeans to South Africa to oppress black people

20.

If South Africa has the highest GDP of all of Africa, why are most South Africans still poor and unemployed?

a)

The people still follow Apartheid even though it isn’t law

b)

The majority of people are Bantu/black and are under-educated/skilled from Apartheid

c)

The Afrikaners still hold the majority of power in the modern-day government

21.

Which phrase Best describes one of Nelson Mandela’s most important contributions to South Africa?

a)

Serving as South Africa’s first ambassador to the United Nations

b)

Negotiating with Great Britain for South Africa independence

c)

Encouraging integration peacefully to minimize discrimination on both sides while providing equal rights