Mr. King's South Africa and Apartheid Quiz

What country did South Africa gain its independence from?

• Germany

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

What was a homeland?

• urban ghettos blacks were forced to live in

• urban ghettos coloureds were forced to live in

• a rural area blacks were forced to live on

• a rural area coloureds were forced to live on

What did F.W. de Klerk do for South Africa?

• He started apartheid.

• He put Nelson Mandella in jail.

• He fought against South Africa's independence.

• He helped to end apartheid.

Which of these would be a benefit of being a white South African during apartheid?

• being able to vote

• living in a homeland

• carrying a passbook

• poor healthcare

Who was the first black president of South Africa?

• F.W. de Klerk

• Kwame Nkrumah

• Nelson Mandela

• Jomo Kenyatta

Even though apartheid has ended many problems remain. Which of these is one of those problems?

• economic inequality

• forced segregation

• blacks cannot run for government office

• only Indians and coloureds can go to college

Which Europeans powers colonized South Africa?

• Spanish & French

• Dutch & British

• French & English

• German & British

What did the apartheid laws do?

• gave power to white officials

• segregated different types of Europeans

• separated men and wolmen

• separated whites and non-whites

Which political party came to power in South Africa in 1948?

• African National Congress (ANC)

• National Party

• Pan-African

• African Union

Which is NOT an apartheid law that affect non-white South Africans?

• When to be home

• Restricted where to work

• Restricted where to live

• Restricted what to eat