South Africa & Apartheid

A student uprising in South Africa took place in Cape Town. Johannesburg. Sharpeville. Soweto.

After returning to South Africa from Algeria in 1964, Nelson Mandela was arrested and imprisoned. elected to the presidency. educated in guerrilla tactics. finally granted his freedom.

Which statement *best* describes Desmond Tutu? He was a politician who lifted the long-standing ban on the African National Congress. He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa's policies of apartheid. He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid. He was a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa.

In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created a policy of embargoes and trade sanctions. a system of segregation that split society. a plan of sabotage against the government. a style of government based on democracy.

How did the international community respond to South Africa's policies in the 1980s? by refusing to buy South African goods by setting up a blockade around the country by threatening to declare war on South Africa by negotiating treaties between different groups

During the colonial era, South African society became divided based on caste. class. gender. race.

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

The United States and Europe put pressure on South Africa in the form of sabotage. sanctions. segregation. separation.

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

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

The African National Congress was founded to draft a constitution and establish a policy of apartheid. unite non-white South Africans and further their cause. help relocate certain citizens to South African homelands. set up National Party rule to divide South African society.

The movement against apartheid in South Africa was militant at first and remained that way. was militant at first but became non-violent. was non-violent at first but became militant. was non-violent at first and remained that way.

South Africa's Population Registration Act of 1950 led to the relocation of 600,000 white citizens. created a race-based classification system. combined several black and white communities. removed all racial categories from government.

As a result of the 1960 Sharpeville demonstration, __________ began to believe that only armed rebellion would bring an end to apartheid.

What challenges does South Africa face today as a democracy? Check all that apply. high poverty and high unemployment rates rigid division between whites and non-whites unequal access to transportation and technology lack of representation for non-whites in government need for the creation of a Bill of Rights for all citizens

Which statement *best* describes Nelson Mandela? He was a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa. He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa's policies of apartheid. He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid. He was the first black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree.

South Africa became a democracy when a new constitution was written in __________.

What type of government did European settlers create in South Africa in 1909? a democratic republic that included all citizens a democratic republic that excluded many citizens a parliamentary government that included all citizens a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens

How did Nelson Mandela expand his anti-government activities in the 1960s? He co-wrote and signed The Freedom Charter. He created a division dedicated to sabotage. He founded the African National Congress. He ran for president of South Africa.