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South Africa and Apartheid — Quiz

Question 37 • World History

Which statement best describes Nelson Mandela?

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

Explanation

Nelson Mandela opposed apartheid, South Africa’s system of racial segregation, and was imprisoned for his anti-apartheid activities. He was not president in 1990; he became South Africa’s president in 1994. The description of a first Black Anglican archbishop refers to Desmond Tutu, not Mandela.

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