~South Africa & Apartheid~

What were the economic consequences of apartheid in South Africa? Check all that apply. ☐ Wages remained low for most white citizens. ☐ Black citizens could not own private property. ☐ The government had a low level of debt. ☐ Black citizens had a very low standard of living. ☐ The economy had a stagnant growth rate.

☑ Black citizens could not own private property. ☑ Black citizens had a very low standard of living. ☑ The economy had a stagnant growth rate.

What challenges does South Africa face today as a democracy? Check all that apply. ☐ unequal access to transportation and technology ☐ rigid division between whites and non-whites ☐ high poverty and high unemployment rates ☐ lack of representation for non-whites in government ☐ need for the creation of a Bill of Rights for all citizens

☑ unequal access to transportation and technology ☑ high poverty and high unemployment rates

In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created- ◦ a style of government based on democracy. ◦ a plan of sabotage against the government. ◦ a policy of embargoes and trade sanctions. ◦ a system of segregation that split society.

✓ A system of segregation that split society.

Which statement best describes Desmond Tutu? ◦ He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa's policies of apartheid. ◦ He was a politician who lifted the long-standing ban on the African National Congress. ◦ He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid. ◦ He was a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa.

✓ He was a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa.

Which statement best describes Nelson Mandela? ◦ He was the first black Anglican archbishop of Cape Town and a Nobel Peace Prize honoree. ◦ He was a religious leader who called for international sanctions against South Africa. ◦ He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa's policies of apartheid. ◦ He was the president of South Africa in 1990 and pushed reforms that ended apartheid.

✓ He was sent to prison on various charges for protesting South Africa's policies of apartheid.

The African National Congress was founded to- ◦ draft a constitution and establish a policy of apartheid. ◦ help relocate certain citizens to South African homelands. ◦ set up National Party rule to divide South African society. ◦ unite non-white South Africans and further their cause.

✓ Unite non-white South Africans and further their cause.

What type of government did European settlers create in South Africa in 1909? ◦ a democratic republic that included all citizens ◦ a parliamentary government that included all citizens ◦ a democratic republic that excluded many citizens ◦ a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens

✓ a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens

During the colonial era, South African society became divided based on- ◦ class ◦ gender ◦ caste ◦ race

✓ race

The movement against apartheid in South Africa- ◦ was militant at first and remained that way. ◦ was non-violent at first but became militant. ◦ was non-violent at first and remained that way. ◦ was militant at first but became non-violent.

✓ was non-violent at first but became militant.

Which list correctly orders events in the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa? ◦Ⅰ. Nelson Mandela became the nation's president. Ⅱ. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests. Ⅲ. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms. Ⅳ. The Population Registration Act was signed. ◦ Ⅰ.The Population Registration Act was signed. Ⅱ. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests. Ⅲ. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms. Ⅳ. Nelson Mandela became the nation's president. ◦ Ⅰ.The Population Registration Act was signed. Ⅱ. Nelson Mandela became the nation's president. Ⅲ. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests. Ⅳ. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms. ◦ Ⅰ.Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms. Ⅱ. Nelson Mandela became the nation's president. Ⅲ. The Population Registration Act was signed. Ⅳ. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests.

✓ Ⅰ.The Population Registration Act was signed. Ⅱ. The Soweto Uprising sparked more protests. Ⅲ. Frederik W. de Klerk brought about reforms. Ⅳ. Nelson Mandela became the nation's president.