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- 1. Multiple Choice
In what year was Apartheid introduced in South Africa?
1650
1918
1948
1990
- 2. Multiple Choice
In what year was apartheid formally abolished?
1960
1970
1984
1994
- 3. Multiple Choice
What does the term apartheid mean?
Apartness
Separateness
Segregation
All responses
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does ANC stand for?
African Nationalism Congress
African National Congress
African National Community
Afrikaans National Congress
- 5. Multiple Choice
The term Afrikaans refers to:
People who are of British descent
People who are of Indian descent
People who are of Dutch descent
People who are of African descent
- 6. Multiple Choice
The international community responded to apartheid with...
Support for the National Party
Trade sanctions
Australia joining the ANC
Passive resistance
- 7. Multiple Choice
Prior to 1948, racism did not exist in South Africa. True/False.
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
How many years was Nelson Mandela imprisoned for?
15 years
19 years
23 years
27 years
- 9. Multiple Choice
Systematic segregation means that apartheid was implemented through law.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
Under apartheid, laws called for the separation of __ in South Africa.
money
races
schools
food
- 11. Multiple Choice
What country did South Africa gain its independence from?Great BritainFranceGermanyPortugal - 12. 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
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat was a homeland?urban ghettos blacks were forced to live inurban ghettos coloureds were forced to live ina rural area blacks were forced to live ona rural area coloureds were forced to live on
- 14. 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
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat did F.W. de Klerk do for South Africa?He started apartheid.He put Nelson Mandella in jail.He fought for South Africa's independence.He helped to end apartheid.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these would a black South African had to have done during apatheid?carry a passbooksee a doctorvote for government officialsattend a white school
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWho was the first black president of South Africa?F.W. de KlerkNelson MandelaJomo KenyattaKwame Nkrumah
- 18. Multiple ChoiceEven though apartheid has ended many problems remain. Which of these is one of those problems?forced segregationblacks cannot run for government officeeconomic inequalityonly Indians and coloureds can go to college
- 19. Multiple Choice
What was the result of the Boer War?
The British seized control of South Africa from the Dutch
The Dutch seized control of South Africa from the British
There were no boars left in South Africa
South Africa became independent
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following groups opposed Apartheid?
African National Congress
Afrikaner National Party
Promotion of Bantu Self-Government
South African Ministry of Justice
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the purpose of the African National Congress (ANC)?To draw more Europeans to the country to oppress black peopleTo promote segregation between the racesTo unite South Africans to fight for equality for black South AfricansTo force Europeans out of their homelands
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the National Party pass apartheid laws in 1948?To gain independence from the BritishTo imprison Nelson MandelaTo boost the sale of gold and diamondsTo maintain white control of the country
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following was NOT an effect of apartheid laws?separate homelandsblack South Africans and white South Africans worked togetherblack South Africans being forced to carry pass booksuse of separate services and buildings
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the role of F.W. deKlerk in ending apartheid?he added new and harsher apartheid lawshe began to repeal apartheid lawshe worked to spread apartheid to neighboring countrieshe lifted segregation laws in the cities
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the significance of Nelson Mandela's election to office in South Africa?he became the first black presidenthe released political prisonershe united the Zulu and Ashanti people to win the electionhe won the election with the support of the British
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