South Africa and Apartheid Answers

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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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Which statement best describes Nelson Mandela?

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

A
militant at first and remained that way.
B
militant at first but became non-violent.
C
non-violent at first but became militant.
D
non-violent at first and remained that way.
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In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created

A
a policy of embargoes and trade sanctions.
B
a system of segregation that split society.
C
a plan of sabotage against the government.
D
a style of government based on democracy.
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Which list correctly orders events in the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa?

A
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.
B
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.
D
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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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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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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A
1984
B
1994
C
2004
D
2014

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