Apartheid

What was Apartheid in South Africa?

• A global peace movement

• A system of institutionalized racial segregation and discrimination

• A political alliance

• An economic reform policy

Which organization was instrumental in the fight against apartheid

• NATO

• United Nations

• African National Congress (ANC)

• European Union

Who was the first black president of South Africa, symbolizing the end of apartheid?

• Thabo Mbeki

• Jacob Zuma

• Desmond Tutu

• Nelson Mandela

What event in 1960 marked a significant turning point due to its violent outcome against protesters?

• The Sharpeville Massacre

• The Soweto Uprising

• The Battle of Blood River

• The Cape Town Revolt

Which laws required non-white South Africans to carry passes within their own country

• Pass Laws

• Bantu Education Act

• Group Area Acts

• Tricameral Parliament

In what year was Nelson Mandela released from prison, marking a significant step towards ending apartheid?

• 1980

• 1994

• 1985

• 1990

What impact did the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid act of 1986, passed by the United States, have on South Africa?

• It led to increased military cooperation between the US and South Africa.

• It put significant pressure on South Africa to end apartheid by imposing sanctions

• It improved trade relations between the US and South Africa

• It had no significant impact on South African policies

How did international sanctions and divestment efforts contribute to the end of Apartheid in South Africa?

• They primarily increased trade and economic growth

• They led to significant diplomatic achievement but little economic impact

• They exerted economic and political pressure that forced the South African government to negotiate the end of apartheid

• They isolated South Africa culturally but had little affect on political policies

What does "decolonization" refer to?

• The process by which colonies gain independence from colonial powers

• The expansion of European Empires

• Industrial development of a country

• Migration from rural to urban areas

What year officially marked the end of apartheid with the beginning of democratic governance in South Africa?

• 1976

• 1982

• 1994

• 1991