South Africa and Apartheid

Question 1

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

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arrested and imprisoned.

Question 2

How did the international community respond to South Africa’s policies in the 1980s?

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by refusing to buy South African goods

Question 3

In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created

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a system of segregation that split society.

Question 4

How did Nelson Mandela expand his anti-government activities in the 1960s?

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He created a division dedicated to sabotage.

Question 5

The African National Congress was founded to

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unite non-white South Africans and further their cause.

Question 6

A student uprising in South Africa took place in

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Soweto.

Question 7

What were the economic consequences of apartheid in South Africa? Check all that apply.Black South Africans had a very low standard of living.Wages remained low for most white citizens.Black South Africans could not own private property.The economy had a stagnant growth rate.The government had a low level of debt.

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Black South Africans had a very low standard of living.; Black South Africans could not own private property.; The economy had a stagnant growth rate.

Question 8

The movement against apartheid in South Africa was

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non-violent at first but became militant.

Question 9

What type of government did European settlers create in South Africa in 1909?

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a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens

Question 10

Which statement best describes Nelson Mandela?

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He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa’s policies of apartheid.

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