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Question 18 • World History: Issues and Patterns

Which statement best describes Frederik W. de Klerk?

Answer
A
He was a leader in the African National Congress and became the first Black president of South Africa.
B
He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.
C
He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa’s policies of apartheid.
D
He was the first Black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree.

Explanation

Frederik W. de Klerk was president of South Africa beginning in 1989. In 1990, he announced major reforms, including lifting the ban on the African National Congress and releasing Nelson Mandela, helping bring apartheid to an end. The other statements describe Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela, or anti-apartheid activists who were imprisoned.

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