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Lesson 4- South Africa and Apartheid Answers

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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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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 Desmond Tutu?

A
He was a politician who lifted the long-standing ban on the African National Congress.
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 a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa.
4

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.
5

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

A
by refusing to buy South African goods
B
by setting up a blockade around the country
C
by threatening to declare war on South Africa
D
by negotiating treaties between different groups
6

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
help relocate certain citizens to South African homelands.
D
set up National Party rule to divide South African society.
7

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.
8

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.
9

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

A
by refusing to buy South African goods
B
by setting up a blockade around the country
C
by threatening to declare war on South Africa
D
by negotiating treaties between different groups
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[BLANK]

A
Desmond Tutu
B
Nelson Mandela
C
F. W. de Klerk
D
Jacob Zuma
13

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.
14

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.
15

During the colonial era, South African society became divided based on

A
caste.
B
class.
C
gender.
D
race.
16

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.
17

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
help relocate certain citizens to South African homelands.
D
set up National Party rule to divide South African society.
18

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.
19

The United States and Europe put pressure on South Africa in the form of

A
sabotage.
B
sanctions.
C
segregation.
D
separation.
20

Which statement best describes Desmond Tutu?

A
He was a politician who lifted the long-standing ban on the African National Congress.
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 a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa.

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