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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho won the Boer War?GermanyThe Zulu TribeThe BritishThe Boers
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat created a new identity for the Boers and separated them from the Dutch? (over a long period of time)Creating the language Afrikaansmeeting the Khoisancultivating cropsmeeting the Bantu
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What is a Boer?A tusked, cloven-hoofed animal responsible for killing the king of South Africa in a "hunting accident."Dutch word for "farmer." Europeans who settled in South Africa.South African word for "drill bore." A type of drill used in South Africa, that helped to mine gold that was located deep in the ground.Means an uncivilized or "backwards" person. Used in South Africa to refer to the African natives. - 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat does it mean to segregate?To assemble and protest for equal legal rights.To divide people based on race, ethnicity or gender.To march or travel to a location in order to achieve a specific goal.To alter the meaning of a word in order to create a more interesting quiz.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the Boer War?The term for a series of conflicts that took place between the wild pigs and hogs of South Africa. Due to a rapid increase in supply, international bacon prices dropped dramatically.A conflict between Europeans that resulted in the British taking control of South Africa.The informal name given to the worker strikes that occurred in the gold mines of South Africa.A war that took place between the blacks and whites of South Africa. Resulted in the whites taking over the country from the supposedly "uncivilized" blacks.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the term Afrikaner refer to?A term for a black person who is living in the white controlled areas of South Africa.The type of sailing ship used by Portuguese explorers who originally charted the coast South Africa.Native farmers who work the arid land of South Africa. Known for their ability to travel long distances.South African ethnic group that is descended from European colonists.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was apartheid?A type of vegetable that was farmed in the rural areas of South Africa.Military tactic used by the Europeans to conquer South Africa from the native peoples.Means "separateness." The policy of racial segregation in South Africa.The general term for the land and territories that South Africa was known as before it was controlled by the Europeans.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the importance of the Sharpeville Massacre?Allowed the British to gain the military advantage during the Boer War.After their worst loss in South African history, the Sharpeville rugby team finally allowed blacks to join the team.Brought attention to the racial inequalities in South Africa after peaceful protesters were shot by the South African government.African natives massacred the first Portuguese explorers who arrived in South Africa, convincing them to not colonize the area for over 100 years.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat does ANC stand for?African National Convention - meeting where South African leaders and politicians gather every year to discuss ways to heal the racial divide.Association of Native Cultures - a cultural festival that celebrates the different ethnic groups that were present in South Africa before Europe controlled it.African National Congress - a political party formed in 1911 to give blacks a voice in the South African government.Africans Need Chances- a civil rights group to fight against racism
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat country was Nelson Mandela from?AfricaIndiaSouth AfricaMali
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat did he study at university?MedicinePhysicsBalletLaw
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat group did Nelson Mandela join in 1944?Congress of the PeoplePan African CongressAfrican National CongressFight for freedom
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat was "apartheid" ?Nelson Mandela's middle nameAn african countrya fatal diseaseRacial segregation
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat year did Nelson Mandela become president of his country?1991199219931994
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhere was Nelson Mandela held prisoner?Robinhood PrisonRobben IslandAlcatraz IslandSan Quinton Prison
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Nelson Mandela's birth name?Wise NelsonMandyRolihlahlaMadiba
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWho first called Mandela "Nelson"?His teacher in primary schoolHis motherHis wifePeople in South Africa
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhere was located the prison where Mandela spent more than twenty years?In PretoriaOn Robben IslandIn Cape TownIn Alcatraz
- 19. Multiple ChoiceDuring the Apartheid ,the Whites in South Africa were a minority group ?TrueFalse
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of Apartheid ?The deliberate extermination of a national ,racial or cultural group.Discrimination of a religion.A system that separates people according to race or colors.Unanimous dislike of a social class.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWho was Nelson Mandela ?South Africa's first black president.South Africa's president during the Apartheid.South Africa's minister in 1961.A famous lawyer .
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the dates of Apartheid ?At the end of the XIXs and during the XXsFrom 1948 to 1994From 1847 to 19881600-1991
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWere blacks allowed to marry whites ?YesNo
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat country did South Africa gain its independence from?Great BritainFranceGermanyDutch
- 25. Multiple ChoiceUnder the rule of apartheid, which of the following could a black person do?work as a laborermarry a white persongo to collegeprotest against the government
- 26. Multiple ChoiceEven with the end of apartheid, what was a major problem that remained?laws that treated whites better than blacksincome inequality between blacks and whitesan unfair tax systemblacks being forced to live in homelands
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these would be a benefit of being a white South African during apartheid?being able to votecarrying a passbookliving in a homelandpoor healthcare
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat was Nelson Mandela's attitude towards the people who supported apartheid laws in South Africa?he believed they should be punished for their actionshe wanted to unite all races in South Africahe wanted to turn over those leaders to the United Nationshe forced those leaders out of the country
- 29. Multiple ChoiceHow does the term "sanction" specifically relate to South Africa?Refers to the economic and political pressure that was placed on South Africa by other countries to protest apartheid.It was a large gold coin that was commonly minted in South Africa after the discovery of gold.It was a series of laws that were used to regulate trade between South African farmers and European traders sailing by the Horn of Africa.One of the dictionary definitions for sanction is: "the official permission or approval for an action."
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat were people at Sharpeville protesting against in 1960?Mandatory usage of AfrikaansThe passbooks that black South Africans were forced to carry.Mandela's arrestThe Jim Crow laws
- 31. Multiple ChoiceUnder Apartheid black South Africans were forced to move and live in separate areas known as __.the hoodHomelandsPlantationsBantu land
- 32. Multiple ChoiceA country with a great deal of manufacturing is ____.Agriculturally basedIndustrializedruraldeveloping
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the two natural resources that were discovered in South Africa that led to mass amounts of European settlers?Gold + SilverDiamonds + RubiesDiamonds + GoldGold + Oil
- 34. Multiple ChoiceHow many capital cities does South Africa have?1234
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not one of the 3 main ethnic groups of South Africa?ZuluXhosaSothoHutu
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhich two bodies of water is South Africa between?Indian Ocean, Mediterranean SeaAtlantic Ocean and the Pacific OceanIndian Ocean and the Atlantic OceanPacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the southern most point in Africa?South AfricaCape TownCape of Good HopeSouth Pole
- 38. Multiple ChoiceRoughly what percent of South Africans are form black ethnic groups?50607080
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWho did South Africa gain their independence from?Great BritainBoersDutchZulu
- 40. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False- South Africa is richest countries in the world in terms of mineral resources.TrueFalse
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