Understanding Apartheid in South Africa

What was the primary language imposed by the Apartheid government for education?

• Dutch

• Zulu

• English

• Afrikaans

Which political party introduced the Apartheid policy in 1948?

• United Party

• National Party

• Pan-Africanist Congress

• African National Congress

What event in 1960 marked a significant escalation in the Apartheid government's repression?

• Sharpeville Massacre

• Soweto Uprising

• Bloemfontein Convention

• Durban Strikes

Who led the armed wing of the ANC established in 1961?

• Oliver Tambo

• Nelson Mandela

• Joe Slovo

• Desmond Tutu

What was the international community's reaction to the Soweto Massacre?

• Military intervention

• Trade embargoes against South Africa

• Indifference

• Support for the Apartheid regime

What was the main reason behind the establishment of separate parliaments for different racial groups?

• To promote equal rights

• To maintain control over non-white populations

• To empower non-white populations

• To prepare for international scrutiny

What significant action did F.W. de Klerk take in 1990?

• He unbanned the ANC

• He resigned from office

• He declared war on neighboring countries

• He intensified Apartheid policies

In what year did Nelson Mandela become South Africa's first Black president?

• 1990

• 2002

• 1994

• 1998