South Africa and Apartheid Answers

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Which list correctly orders events in the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa?

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i. Nelson Mandela became the nation’s president.ii. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests.iii. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms.iv. The Population Registration Act was signed.
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i. The Population Registration Act was signed.ii. Nelson Mandela became the nation’s president.iii. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests.iv. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms.
C
i. The Population Registration Act was signed.ii. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests.iii. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms.iv. Nelson Mandela became the nation’s president.
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i. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms.ii. Nelson Mandela became the nation’s president.iii. The Population Registration Act was signed.iv. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests.
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After returning to South Africa from Algeria in 1964, Nelson Mandela was

A
arrested and imprisoned.
B
elected to the presidency.
C
educated in guerrilla tactics.
D
finally granted his freedom.
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The Sharpeville demonstration of 1960 resulted in

A
the deaths of sixty-nine people.
B
the arrest of a famous leader.
C
the Population Registration Act.
D
the creation of segregated societies.
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South Africa’s Population Registration Act of 1950

A
led to the relocation of 600,000 white citizens.
B
created a race-based classification system.
C
combined several Black and white communities.
D
removed all racial categories from government.
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What type of government did European settlers create in South Africa in 1909?

A
a democratic republic that included all citizens
B
a democratic republic that excluded many citizens
C
a parliamentary government that included all citizens
D
a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens
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The pie chart shows the racial breakdown of South Africa's population.

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A
20 percent of the population.
B
30 percent of the population.
C
70 percent of the population.
D
80 percent of the population.
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What challenges does South Africa face today as a democracy? Check all that apply.high poverty and high unemployment ratesrigid division between white people and people of colorunequal access to transportation and technologylack of representation for people of color in governmenta need for the creation of a Bill of Rights for all citizens

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high poverty and high unemployment rates
B
rigid division between white people and people of color
C
unequal access to transportation and technology
D
lack of representation for people of color in government
E
a need for the creation of a Bill of Rights for all citizens
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The United States and Europe put pressure on South Africa in the form of

A
sabotage.
B
sanctions.
C
segregation.
D
separation.
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A student uprising in South Africa took place in

A
Cape Town.
B
Johannesburg.
C
Sharpeville.
D
Soweto.
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1984199420042014

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1984
B
1994
C
2004
D
2014

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