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Quizizz - Apartheid

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

What year did South Africa have it's first free election open to all races?

a)

2012

b)

1999

c)

1994

d)

2002

7.

Which president in South Africa brought apartheid to an end?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Jomo Kenyatta

c)

F.W. deKlerk

d)

JF Kennedy

8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.

When Did Apartheid Start?

a)

1948

b)

1965

c)

1890

d)

1978

10.

Mandela was arrested after fighting for blacks to have HUMAN RIGHTS. He was jailed for...........

a)

27 years.

b)

37 years.

c)

27 months.

d)

37 months.

11.

This political party made APARTHEID. They were called the ..........

a)

Labour party.

b)

Apartheid party.

c)

National Party

d)

Eagle party.

12.
In what African country would you likely have seen this sign during 1975? (Click text to reveal the picture)
a)
Nambia
b)
Egypt
c)
United States
d)
South Africa
13.
Apartheid is an Afrikaans word meaning? 
a)
A state of being apart
b)
Separate but equal
c)
Equality for all
d)
Racism
14.
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
15.
Why did the National Party pass apartheid laws in 1948? 
a)
To gain independence from the British
b)
To imprison Nelson Mandela
c)
To boost the sale of gold and diamonds
d)
To maintain white control of the country
16.
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
17.
What did Deklerk and Nelson Mandela share together?
a)
Mandela's release
b)
Nobel Peace Prize
c)
Mandela being elected as President
d)
Mandela's new marriage
18.

What was the primary goal of apartheid?

a)

To promote economic growth

b)

To enforce racial segregation

c)

To encourage international trade

d)

To support educational development

19.

Which act in 1913 marked the beginning of territorial segregation in South Africa?

a)

The Land Act

b)

The Unity Act

c)

The Equality Act

d)

The Freedom Act

20.

What did the Population Registration Act of 1950 do?

a)

Allowed freedom of movement

b)

Established a new currency

c)

Classified South Africans by race

d)

Provided free education

21.

Which event in 1960 marked a turning point in the fight against apartheid?

a)

The Cape Town Agreement

b)

The Durban Peace Accord

c)

The Soweto Uprising

d)

The Sharpeville Massacre

22.

What was the main purpose of the Bantu Homelands, created by the Promotion of Bantu Self-Government Act of 1959?

a)

To promote educational opportunities

b)

To segregate Black South Africans

c)

To encourage self-sufficiency

d)

To provide employment

23.

What percentage of the population did black Africans make up during apartheid?

a)

30%

b)

50%

c)

70%

d)

20%

24.

How were black South Africans forced to carry passbooks?

a)

To show their employment status

b)

To access public facilities

c)

To travel to other countries

d)

To prove their education

25.

What was the main goal of the embargoes imposed on South Africa?

a)

To force a change in discriminatory policies

b)

To improve diplomatic relations

c)

To increase trade with South Africa

d)

To support apartheid policies

26.

What event in 1990 marked the beginning of the end of apartheid in South Africa?

a)

Release of Nelson Mandela

b)

First multiracial elections

c)

Imposition of embargoes

d)

Repeal of apartheid laws

27.

What was one of Nelson Mandela's goals as president of South Africa?

a)

To segregate the races further

b)

To overcome the hatred from apartheid years

c)

To promote racial hatred

d)

To continue apartheid policies

28.
What was the role of F.W. deKlerk in ending apartheid? 
a)
he added new and harsher apartheid laws
b)
he began to repeal apartheid laws
c)
he worked to spread apartheid to neighboring countries
d)
he lifted segregation laws in the cities
29.

How did South Africa's government change after apartheid ended?

a)

It didn't change

b)

Black South Africans took power by force

c)

Black South Africans took power through fair elections

d)

White South Africans were forced into segregation

30.
What did the Bantu Authorities Act in 1951 do? 
a)
Created "homelands" for non-whites 
b)
Separated people based race
c)
Prevented non-whites from attending school
d)
Made it illegal to inter-marry
31.

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

32.
Which of the following was NOT an effect of apartheid laws? 
a)
separate homelands
b)
black South Africans and white South Africans worked together
c)
black South Africans being forced to carry pass books
d)
use of separate services and buildings
33.
What was Nelson Mandela's attitude towards the people who supported apartheid laws in South Africa? 
a)
he believed they should be punished for their actions
b)
he wanted to unite all races in South Africa
c)
he wanted to turn over those leaders to the nsUnited Natio
d)
he forced those leaders out of the country
34.

A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to

a)

secure political power for the majority of the people

b)

encourage a greater degree of industrialization

c)

improve the economy by expanding governmental control

d)

gain independence from the Soviet Union

35.
Which of the following was part of apartheid in South Africa?
a)
Separation of public areas into white and non-white sections
b)
Forced relocation of 3.5 million people
c)
The right to vote was given to whites only
d)
All of the above
36.
How did the world react to South Africa's system of apartheid?
a)
The United Nations set up sanctions and embargos against South Africa.
b)
Tourism to South Africa was boycotted.
c)
Sports teams refused to play in or against South Africa.
d)
All of the above
37.
Under apartheid, which group of people held power?
a)
Black South Africans of African descent
b)
Black South Africans of European descent
c)
White South Africans of European descent
38.
Which describes FW de Klerk's role in ending apartheid in South Africa?
a)
He lifted many bans that were rooted in racial segregation and freed the leader of the ANC.
b)
A system of laws that brought equality to races
c)
He forced millions of people to leave their impoverished homelands.
d)
He started the National Party in South Africa.
e)
He imprisoned the leader of the ANC and created many segregation bans.
39.

One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems

a)

allowed for educational opportunities

b)

determined roles based on gender

c)

revolved around central religious beliefs

d)

enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of people

40.

"I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended."

— Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, Little, Brown and Co., 1994


When Mandela referred to "climbing a great hill," he was referring to the struggle to

a)

end apartheid in South Africa

b)

modernize South Africa's economy

c)

end economic sanctions against South Africa

d)

stop majority rule in South Africa

41.

Which statement best describes the significance of awarding the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize to Bishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa?

a)

The world community was endorsing the apartheid practices of the government of South Africa.

b)

The European policy of remaining neutral in regard to human rights issues was reaffirmed.

c)

The separation of church and state was promoted as a universal concept.

d)

Nonviolence was recognized as a way to bring about change in South Africa.

42.

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

a)

effect of urbanization on traditional values

b)

rejection of the civil rights movement in South Africa

c)

effectiveness of international sanctions

d)

failure of the United Nations to influence international policy

43.

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

a)

eliminate Communist influence

b)

rule as the majority political party

c)

create a united Africa

d)

promote homeland areas for blacks

44.

Where did Afrikaners live in South Africa?

a)

Slums outside the city

b)

Up-scale neighborhoods

c)

Bantustans

45.

What were Bantustans in South Africa?

a)

Reservations for native Africans to live

b)

Areas where Afrikaners lived

c)

Tribes

46.

Which rights were denied to non-whites during Apartheid?

a)

Right to free speech

b)

Ownership of land

c)

Right to vote

d)

Right to move freely

e)

All of these

47.

What was the significance of June 16, 1976, in South Africa's history?

a)

The end of apartheid

b)

The start of the Defiance Campaign

c)

The Soweto Uprising

d)

Nelson Mandela's release from prison

48.

What event led the ANC to adopt a more militaristic approach in their protests?

a)

Soweto Uprising

b)

Nelson Mandela's imprisonment

c)

Sharpeville massacre

d)

International sanctions

49-56.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

49.

What was the primary language imposed by the Apartheid government for education?

a)

Dutch

b)

Zulu

c)

English

d)

Afrikaans

50.

Which political party introduced the Apartheid policy in 1948?

a)

United Party

b)

National Party

c)

Pan-Africanist Congress

d)

African National Congress

51.

What event in 1960 marked a significant escalation in the Apartheid government's repression?

a)

Sharpeville Massacre

b)

Soweto Uprising

c)

Bloemfontein Convention

d)

Durban Strikes

52.

Who led the armed wing of the ANC established in 1961?

a)

Oliver Tambo

b)

Nelson Mandela

c)

Joe Slovo

d)

Desmond Tutu

53.

What was the international community's reaction to the Soweto Massacre?

a)

Military intervention

b)

Trade embargoes against South Africa

c)

Indifference

d)

Support for the Apartheid regime

54.

What was the main reason behind the establishment of separate parliaments for different racial groups?

a)

To promote equal rights

b)

To maintain control over non-white populations

c)

To empower non-white populations

d)

To prepare for international scrutiny

55.

What significant action did F.W. de Klerk take in 1990?

a)

He unbanned the ANC

b)

He resigned from office

c)

He declared war on neighboring countries

d)

He intensified Apartheid policies

56.

In what year did Nelson Mandela become South Africa's first Black president?

a)

1990

b)

2002

c)

1994

d)

1998