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WorksheetsUnit 8 Apartheid in South Africa
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins
What was the system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination in South Africa called?
Segregation
Apartheid
Jim Crow Laws
Racial Democracy
Which two regions' policies of segregation are being compared in the essential questions?
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
South Asia
What group was underrepresented in the South before the civil rights movement in the United States?
Women
African Americans
Men
Whites
What does the term "apartheid" in South Africa equate to in the context of the United States?
Separation
Segregation
Racism
Nationalism
Who colonized South Africa in the 1700s and 1800s?
Dutch
Great Britain
United States
South Africa
What was the condition of South African Blacks for the most part due to slavery in the British Empire?
poor and educated
Poor and uneducated
Educated and rich
Economically independent
Which ethnic group was in the minority but controlled the government and economy in South Africa before Apartheid became official?
Africans
Asians
Blacks
White
In what year did Apartheid become an official legal system of segregation in South Africa?
1947
1948
1949
1950
What was one of the consequences of apartheid policy in South Africa from 1960 to 1983?
3.5 million non-white South Africans were placed into their homes and forced into segregated school system
3.5 million non-white South Africans were provided with better education
3.5 million non-white South Africans were removed from their homes and forced into segregated neighborhoods
3.5 million non-white South Africans were placed in their homes and forced into segregated neighborhoods
During apartheid, how was land distributed among the population?
Blacks received a small percentage of the land, with the government keeping the best land for blacks
Land was distributed equally among all races
Blacks received a small percentage of the land, with the government keeping the best land for whites
Blacks received a large percentage of their land, with the government keeping the best land for blacks
When did the apartheid policy officially end in South Africa?
April, 1984
April, 1994
April, 2004
April, 1974
What was one of the consequences of Apartheid on the economic status of non-whites?
It increased their economic status.
It had no impact on their economic status.
It increased the poverty of non-whites.
It increased the economic status of non-whites
What was the impact of Apartheid on the prison population?
It led to fewer arrests and imprisonments.
It resulted in thousands of whites being imprisoned.
It decreased the overall prison population.
It resulted in thousands being imprisoned.
How did Apartheid affect the approach to resistance?
It highlighted the effectiveness of non-violent resistance.
It proved that violent resistance was the only option.
It discouraged any form of resistance.
It had no impact on resistance methods.
Who emerged as one of the leaders of the movement against Apartheid in 1949?
Desmond Tutu
Nelson Mandela
Oliver Tambo
Mahatma Ghandi
How many years was Nelson Mandela imprisoned?
7 years
17 years
27 years
37 years
In what year did Nelson Mandela become the first black president of South Africa?
1984
1964
1994
1974
Which country is mentioned as having boycotted South African goods to protest against apartheid?
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Australia
What non-violent methods did Nelson Mandela encourage to protest against apartheid?
Sit-ins, refusals to work, and marches
Strikes, armed rebellion, and sabotage
Hunger strikes, cyber-attacks, and petitions
Diplomatic pressure, trade embargoes, and espionage
What does the speaker in 'Invictus' claim to be the master and captain of?
Master of his soul
Captain of his journey
Master of his soul
Captain of his fate
Master of his fate
Captain of his soul
Master of his journey
Captain of his soul
According to the SA Institute for Race Relations (2017 survey), what percentage of South Africans believe race relations have improved since 1994?
60%
40%
20%
30%
One way in which apartheid in South Africa and the caste system in India are similar is that both systems
allowed for educational opportunities
determined roles based on gender
revolved around central religious beliefs
enforced different sets of rules for distinct groups of
people
Which country is most closely associated with the terms pass laws, homelands, and white minority rule?
El Salvador
South Africa
Iran
Israel
"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...
end apartheid in
South Africa
modernize South Africa's economy
end apartheid in
South America
stop majority rule in South Africa
In the Republic of South Africa, the slogans "Freedom In Our Lifetime" and "New South Africa" changed from promises to reality after
Frederik W. de Klerk took over the radical white police
force
United Nations troops occupied the Transvaal
Nelson Mandela was elected President
the majority of white South Africans returned to Europe
A similarity of the goals of Nelson Mandela and Mohandas Gandhi is that both leaders wanted to
secure political power for the majority of the people
encourage a greater degree of industrialization
improve the economy by expanding governmental control
gain independence from the Soviet Union
In the second half of the 20th Century, what was one action taken by Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu ?
protesting against apartheid in
South Africa
supporting the white government of Rhodesia
protesting against apartheid in South America
leading the independence movement in Ghana
In the Republic of South Africa, the primary goal of the African National Congress (ANC) has been to
eliminate Communist influence
rule of the majority political party
rule of the minority political party
promote homeland areas for blacks
What does the cartoon illustrate about the Republic of South Africa?
The white minority continues to gain power.
Racial equality in employment and education has been achieved.
The black majority is forcing concessions from the white
minority.
The British Government still has control over internal
affairs.
Which conclusion about South Africa can be drawn from this cartoon?
Racial equality has been achieved in that nation.
In an election, most white South Africans would vote to maintain apartheid.
South Africans will soon vote on the issue of apartheid.
The majority of people favor an end to the policies of
apartheid.
