South Africa Quizlet

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What continent is South Africa on

Africa

What does ANCYL stand for

African National Congress Youth League

What was the most important group against the Apartheid system

American National Congress (ANC)

When was the South Africa flag adopted

April 27, 1994

What colonial governments controlled South Africa

British and Dutch

What city did the Dutch establish in 1652

Cape Town

What is the second largest city in South Africa

Cape Town

Where was World War 1 mainly fought in

Europe

What was he trying to do when he gave speeches in other countries

He was trying to get support for the black independence movement

Where did Nelson Mandela die

Johannesburg, South Africa

What is the name of the national park in South Africa

Kruger National Park

What career did Nelson Mandela decide to follow

Lawyer

What country is completely surrounded by South Africa

Lesotho

Who was one of the leaders of the ANC

Nelson Mandela

What was Nelson Mandela's whole name

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

What is the capital of South Africa

Pretoria

Where was Nelson Mandela born

South Africa

What is Soweto's real name

South Western Townships

What is the most famous township of South Africa

Soweto

Who took charge of Mandela after his father died

The Chief

What did Erasmus Jacobs find along the Orange River in 1867

a diamond

What were white people in South Africa considered

a minority

What does township mean in South Africa

an underdeveloped urban area

What did Mandela spend the 1950's doing

being arrested, jailed, or banned from the activities he organized

What color is the Y on the South Africa flag

green

What did Mandela's father do

he was the number one councilor to the Chief of Thembuland in South Africa

What was Mandela known for

his ability to speak well

Who did Nelson Mandela accept the Nobel Peace Prize for

his country

On what charge was Nelson Mandela sentenced to life in prison

leaving the country illegally

How did Nelson Mandela die

pneumonia

When were gold and diamonds discovered in South Africa

the 1800's

When was Soweto created

the 1930's

When did groups form against Apartheid

the 1950's

When did other countries start to pressure the South African government to end Apartheid

the 1980's

When did Apartheid come to an end

the 1990's

When did Apartheid end

the 1990's

What side did South Africa enter World War 1 on

the Allies

What do the many colors on the South Africa flag represent

the rainbow of people in South Africa

What does the Y on the South Africa flag represent

the union of many groups of people in South Africa

What problems is South Africa facing

unemployment, poverty, and AIDS

When did the British take control of Cape Town

1806

When was the Union of South Africa formed

1910

When did the Union of South Africa enter World War 1

1914

When did World War 1 end

1918

When was Nelson Mandela born

1918

When did Apartheid start in South Africa

1948

When did Mandela leave South Africa to give speeches in other countries

1962

When did Nelson Mandela go to jail

1962

What year did violent protests break out in Soweto

1976

When did Nelson Mandela get the Nobel Peace Prize

1993

South Africa has been a democratic country since

1994

When was Nelson Mandela president

1994-1999

When did Nelson Mandela die

2013

How long was Nelson Mandela in prison

27 years

How old was Nelson Mandela when he died

95

How many people are in Soweto

1.3 million

How fast can a cheetah run

100 kilometers an hour

How many official languages are in South Africa

11

How old are people in townships that join gangs

12

What century did the Europeans reach South Africa

15


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