South Africa History Quiz

How long have people inhabited South Africa?

• Over 5,000 years

• Over 10,000 years

• Over 1,000 years

• Over 500 years

Which European nation was the first to explore South Africa in the 1400s?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

What was the Dutch East India Company looking for when they established a trading post in present-day Cape Town?

• Gold

• An alternative route for the Silk Road

• Spices

• New colonies

When did some Boer settlements start to appear in South Africa?

• Late 1600s

• Late 1700s to early 1800s

• Late 1800s

• Early 1900s

What major discovery switched South Africa's economy from agrarian to industrialization?

• Oil and coal

• Gold and diamonds

• Iron and copper

• Silver and platinum

What was one of the effects of the discovery of gold and diamonds in South Africa?

• It isolated South Africa from the world stage

• It brought South Africa to the world stage

• It led to the decline of South Africa's economy

• It caused South Africa to become a monarchy

Who were the conflicts between soon after the discovery of gold and diamonds in South Africa?

• Zulus and British

• Boers and British

• French and British

• Boers and Zulus

When was the Union of South Africa formed under British control?

• May 1904

• May 1910

• May 1899

• May 1920

In which year was the Republic of South Africa formed?

• 1950

• 1961

• 1975

• 1980

What was the nature of the referendum mentioned in the document?

• It was open to all citizens.

• It was only open to white voters.

• It was open to all men.

• It was only open to women.