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Pan-African and Apartheid

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

___________is the idea that all African people, regardless of their home country, share a common heritage.

a)

migrated

b)

religion

c)

Pan Africanism

d)

ethnic group

2.

____________ means to moved or relocate to a certain place or territory.

a)

migrated

b)

discrimination

c)

heritage

d)

apartheid

3.

What outcome did the early Pan-African movement have on Africa?

a)

It caused violence and conflict among African tribes.

b)

It created a single African culture.

c)

It helped unite Africans against European rule.

d)

It helped Europeans control and divide large portions of Africa.

4.

The ___________ people were the first to colonize South Africa.

a)

American

b)

Dutch

c)

France

d)

Great Britain

5.

____________ was the segregation of white South Africans from black South Africans by restricting and discriminating against black South African citizens.

a)

democracy

b)

apartheid

c)

civil rights

d)

constitution

6.

Under apartheid laws, black South Africans could not _____. ( choose 2 answers)

a)

vote in elections

b)

live with their families.

c)

attend church

d)

work in the job of their choice

7.

Under the apartheid rule, black South Africans had to carry, __________ to enter into restricted areas where white South Africans lived.

a)

a bible

b)

a drivers licenses

c)

a high school diploma

d)

a passport

8.

Under apartheid, which group of people held power?

a)

Black South Africans

b)

White South Africans

c)

American Government

d)

British Royal Family

9.

Under apartheid, which group faced discrimination and mistreatment?

a)

all religious groups

b)

white South Africans

c)

Black South Africans

d)

Tourist from foreign countries.

10.

____________ was an educated lawyer in South Africa and became a member of the ANC.

a)

Martin Luther King

b)

Mohammad

c)

R. D. Klerk

d)

Nelson Mandela

11.

Nelson Mandela protested against segregation and was arrested for ___________.

a)

Treason

b)

robbery

c)

stealing

d)

marrying someone of a different race.

12.

World leaders and other countries boycotted South Africa. The word boycott means ________.

a)

help them with their government.

b)

refuse to do busy with them or buy their goods.

c)

provided them with financial support

d)

sent military over to help with protest

13.

___________ were the president of South Africa in 1990.

a)

F.W de. Klerk

b)

Richard Nixon

c)

James H. Harrison

d)

Nelson Mandela

14.

Nelson Mandela spent approximately ____ years in prison.

a)

12

b)

27

c)

39

d)

5

15.

After being release from prison, Nelson Mandela went on to become the __________ of South Africa.

a)

religious leader

b)

president

c)

a congressman

d)

a school teacher

16.

Who was Nelson Mandela?

a)

a leader who protested to end apartheid

b)

an American soldier who bought trade to Africa

c)

A British traveler who discovered oil in South Africa

d)

A school teacher

17.

What strategy did Nelson Mandela use to bring an end to apartheid?

a)

He encourage black South Africans to vote

b)

He lead a protest to end discrimination and bring equality

c)

He got an army to come and overthrow the government

d)

He encourage all South African's to move to another country.

18.

Why did F. W. de Klerk want to end apartheid?

a)

He was a black and wanted equal rights

b)

He knew that apartheid was hurting Africa's economy.

c)

He was afraid of going to war with Great Britain.

d)

He needed the black South Africans to help elect him president.

19.

What year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?

a)

1962

b)

2002

c)

1990

d)

1980

20.

After Nelson Mandela was released from prison, he _____.

a)

moved to America to start a new life

b)

convinced all friends and followers to come with him to start a new country.

c)

worked with the current president to write a new constitution.

d)

became a new king of South Africa.

21.

Who was Nelson Mandela? Use 3 details from our study to support your answer.

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