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Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
In 1990, the Republic of South Africa released Nelson Mandela from prison. This action symbolized the
rejection of the civil rights movement in South Africa
effect of urbanization on traditional values
failure of the United Nations to influence international policy
effectiveness of international sanctions
What is the apartheid system?
A democratic government system
A system that brought equality to all races
A system of laws that segrated the races in South Africa
A dictator type of government system
Which group of people held the power during apartheid?
Asians
White South Africans
Non whites of South Africa
Black South Africans
Who was arrested and went to jail for leading protest against apartheid law?
F.W. deKlerk
Gandhi
Martin Luther King
Nelson Mandela
What organization was formed to gain equal right for black Africans in South Africa?
African National Congress
The African Union
United Nations
League of Nations
Who graduated college and became a lawyer that helped South African charged with breaking apartheid laws?
Jomo Kenyetta
Martin Luther King Jr
F.W. deKlerk
Nelson Mandela
How did the United States react to Nelson Mandela's conviction in 1964?
They restricted trade with South Africa.
They promoted South African goods
They supported the conviction
F.W. deKlerk was the first black president of South Africa?
True
False
In the 1900's, this country had less than 10% of the citizens were white but owned 80% of the land.
Kenya
South Africa
Nigeria
Congo
Which president in South Africa brought apartheid to an end?
Nelson Mandela
Jomo Kenyatta
F.W. deKlerk
JF Kennedy
Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa.
True
False
Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa.
True
False
In the Republic of South Africa, the slogans "Freedom In Our Lifetime" and "New South Africa" changed from promises to reality after
Nelson Mandela was elected President
the majority of white South Africans returned to Europe
Frederik W. de Klerk took over the radical white police force
In the Republic of South Africa, the primary goal of the African National Congress (ANC) has been to
rule as the majority political party
create a united Africa
promote homeland areas for blacks
In the 1980s, global concern for blacks in the Republic of South Africa led many nations to
send troops to South Africa
demand that whites return to their European homelands
impose economic sanctions on South Africa
Which conclusion is best supported by this cartoon?
Better media coverage would prevent the imprisonment of protesters.
Mistreatment of political prisoners often results in their acceptance of government policies.
Imprisonment of political protesters rarely ends opposition to the government.
How did apartheid affect the non-white population of South Africa?
It allowed them to vote and hold office in government.
It limited their rights and personal freedoms.
It finally gave them the independence and freedoms they had wanted.
What decision did South African President F. W. de Klerk eventually make about the county’s apartheid laws?
He began to recommend that the laws be repealed (taken off the law books)
He worked to spread apartheid laws to other African countries
He was not involved in the de-segregation movement
Why did South Africa form (create) the African National Congress (ANC)?
To unite South Africa to fight back for greater civil rights for blacks
To promote segregation between blacks and whites
To draw more Europeans to South Africa to oppress black people
If South Africa has the highest GDP of all of Africa, why are most South Africans still poor and unemployed?
The people still follow Apartheid even though it isn’t law
The majority of people are Bantu/black and are under-educated/skilled from Apartheid
The Afrikaners still hold the majority of power in the modern-day government
Which phrase Best describes one of Nelson Mandela’s most important contributions to South Africa?
Serving as South Africa’s first ambassador to the United Nations
Negotiating with Great Britain for South Africa independence
Encouraging integration peacefully to minimize discrimination on both sides while providing equal rights
