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Desmond TutuNelson MandelaF. W. de KlerkJacob Zuma

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Desmond Tutu
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Nelson Mandela
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F. W. de Klerk
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Jacob Zuma
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What challenges does South Africa face today as a democracy? Check all that apply.high poverty and high unemployment ratesrigid division between white people and people of colorunequal access to transportation and technologylack of representation for people of color in governmenta need for the creation of a Bill of Rights for all citizens

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high poverty and high unemployment rates
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rigid division between white people and people of color
C
unequal access to transportation and technology
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lack of representation for people of color in government
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a need for the creation of a Bill of Rights for all citizens
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What type of government did European settlers create in South Africa in 1909?

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a democratic republic that included all citizens
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a democratic republic that excluded many citizens
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a parliamentary government that included all citizens
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a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens
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The Sharpeville demonstration of 1960 resulted in

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the deaths of sixty-nine people.
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the arrest of a famous leader.
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the Population Registration Act.
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the creation of segregated societies.
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Which statement best describes Nelson Mandela?

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

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militant at first and remained that way.
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militant at first but became non-violent.
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non-violent at first but became militant.
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non-violent at first and remained that way.
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After returning to South Africa from Algeria in 1964, Nelson Mandela was

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arrested and imprisoned.
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elected to the presidency.
C
educated in guerrilla tactics.
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finally granted his freedom.
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In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created

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a policy of embargoes and trade sanctions.
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a system of segregation that split society.
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a plan of sabotage against the government.
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a style of government based on democracy.
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1984199420042014

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1984
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1994
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2004
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2014
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The African National Congress was founded to

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draft a constitution and establish a policy of apartheid.
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unite non-white South Africans and further their cause.
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help relocate certain citizens to South African homelands.
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set up National Party rule to divide South African society.
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How did the international community respond to South Africa’s policies in the 1980s?

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by refusing to buy South African goods
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by setting up a blockade around the country
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by threatening to declare war on South Africa
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by negotiating treaties between different groups
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During the colonial era, South African society became divided based on

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caste.
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class.
C
gender.
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race.
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South Africa’s Population Registration Act of 1950

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led to the relocation of 600,000 white citizens.
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created a race-based classification system.
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combined several Black and white communities.
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removed all racial categories from government.
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Which list correctly orders events in the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa?

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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