WorksheetsApartheid in South Africa Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was apartheid?
A war between African countries
A system of racial separation in South Africa
A type of government used in Europe
A peace agreement between nations
Which political party started apartheid in 1948?
African National Congress (ANC)
National Party
Freedom Party
Equality Movement
Under apartheid, which group had most of the political power?
Black South Africans
Asian South Africans
White South Africans
Native African tribes
What are two examples of how apartheid affected daily life in South Africa?
Who was Nelson Mandela?
The leader who created apartheid
A president who fought to keep apartheid
An activist who fought to end apartheid
A British governor in Africa
Who was F.W. de Klerk?
The first Black president of South Africa
The leader who worked with Mandela to end apartheid
A member of the ANC who started protests
A famous musician from South Africa
What was the Sharpeville Massacre?
A peaceful protest that turned violent when police opened fire
The first democratic election in South Africa
A war between two African tribes
A celebration after apartheid ended
How long was Nelson Mandela imprisoned?
10 years
15 years
til his death
27 years
What major change happened in South Africa in 1994?
Apartheid laws became stricter
Nelson Mandela was released from prison
The first democratic election was held and apartheid officially ended
South Africa split into two separate countries
What year did the apartheid system officially begin?
1948
2008
1886
1994
Which of the following best describes life for Black South Africans during apartheid?
They had equal rights and could vote freely
They were forced to live in separate areas and had limited rights
They ruled most of the government and owned businesses
They were allowed to travel and work anywhere they wanted
What were Bantustans (also called “homelands”) during apartheid?
Areas where white South Africans were forced to live
Regions set aside for Black South Africans to keep them separated from white citizens
Large cities built for government leaders
Farmland owned by Nelson Mandela’s family
