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The movement against apartheid in South Africa was

A
non-violent at first and remained that way.
B
militant at first but became non-violent.
C
militant at first and remained that way.
D
non-violent at first but became militant.
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South Africa’s Population Registration Act of 1950

A
led to the relocation of 600,000 white citizens.
B
removed all racial categories from government.
C
combined several Black and white communities.
D
created a race-based classification system.
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The Sharpeville demonstration of 1960 resulted in

A
the arrest of a famous leader.
B
the creation of segregated societies.
C
the deaths of sixty-nine people.
D
the Population Registration Act.
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The Sharpeville demonstration of 1960 resulted in

A
the arrest of a famous leader.
B
the creation of segregated societies.
C
the Population Registration Act.
D
the deaths of sixty-nine people.
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The African National Congress was founded to

A
set up National Party rule to divide South African society.
B
draft a constitution and establish a policy of apartheid.
C
unite non-white South Africans and further their cause.
D
help relocate certain citizens to South African homelands.
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Which statement best describes Desmond Tutu?

A
He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa’s policies of apartheid.
B
He was a politician who lifted the long-standing ban on the African National Congress.
C
He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.
D
He was a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa.
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Read this quotation from the Freedom Charter, written in 1955. We, the People of South Africa, black and white together—equals, countrymen and brothers—adopt this Freedom Charter. And we pledge ourselves to strive together, sparing neither strength nor courage, until the democratic changes here set out have been won. What was the purpose of this document?

A
to demand equality for all South African citizens
B
to found the African National Congress
C
to create a plan of government for South Africa
D
to call for the end of colonial rule
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Read this quotation from the Freedom Charter, written in 1955. We, the People of South Africa, black and white together—equals, countrymen and brothers—adopt this Freedom Charter. And we pledge ourselves to strive together, sparing neither strength nor courage, until the democratic changes here set out have been won. What was the purpose of this document?

A
to call for the end of colonial rule
B
to create a plan of government for South Africa
C
to found the African National Congress
D
to demand equality for all South African citizens
29

After returning to South Africa from Algeria in 1964, Nelson Mandela was

A
educated in guerrilla tactics.
B
arrested and imprisoned.
C
finally granted his freedom.
D
elected to the presidency.
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The movement against apartheid in South Africa was

A
militant at first and remained that way.
B
non-violent at first and remained that way.
C
non-violent at first but became militant.
D
militant at first but became non-violent.
31

Read this quotation from the Freedom Charter, written in 1955. We, the People of South Africa, black and white together—equals, countrymen and brothers—adopt this Freedom Charter. And we pledge ourselves to strive together, sparing neither strength nor courage, until the democratic changes here set out have been won. What was the purpose of this document?

A
to create a plan of government for South Africa
B
to call for the end of colonial rule
C
to found the African National Congress
D
to demand equality for all South African citizens
32

The movement against apartheid in South Africa was

A
militant at first but became non-violent.
B
non-violent at first but became militant.
C
non-violent at first and remained that way.
D
militant at first and remained that way.
33

A student uprising in South Africa took place in

A
Sharpeville.
B
Soweto.
C
Cape Town.
D
Johannesburg.
34

Which statement best describes Desmond Tutu?

A
He was a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa.
B
He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.
C
He was a politician who lifted the long-standing ban on the African National Congress.
D
He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa’s policies of apartheid.
35

A student uprising in South Africa took place in

A
Cape Town.
B
Soweto.
C
Johannesburg.
D
Sharpeville.
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Which statement best describes Nelson Mandela?

A
He was a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa.
B
He was the first Black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree.
C
He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa’s policies of apartheid.
D
He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.
37

Which statement best describes Nelson Mandela?

A
He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.
B
He was a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa.
C
He was the first Black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree.
D
He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa’s policies of apartheid.
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How did Nelson Mandela expand his anti-government activities in the 1960s?

A
He created a division dedicated to sabotage.
B
He co-wrote and signed the Freedom Charter.
C
He founded the African National Congress.
D
He ran for president of South Africa.
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The African National Congress was founded to

A
draft a constitution and establish a policy of apartheid.
B
unite non-white South Africans and further their cause.
C
set up National Party rule to divide South African society.
D
help relocate certain citizens to South African homelands.
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How did Nelson Mandela expand his anti-government activities in the 1960s?

A
He co-wrote and signed the Freedom Charter.
B
He founded the African National Congress.
C
He ran for president of South Africa.
D
He created a division dedicated to sabotage.

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