South Africa and Apartheid

What challenges does South Africa face today as a democracy? Check all that apply.

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

The pie chart shows the racial breakdown of South Africa's population. Based on the chart, apartheid restricted the rights of about

80 percent of the population

What were the economic consequences of apartheid in South Africa? Check all that apply.

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

How did Nelson Mandela expand his anti-government activities in the 1960s?

He created a division dedicated to sabotage.

A student uprising in South Africa took place in

Soweto.

What type of government did European settlers create in South Africa in 1909?

a parliamentary government that excluded many citizens

In the early 1900s, European settlers in South Africa created

a system of segregation that split society.

South Africa's Population Registration Act of 1950

created a race-based classification system.

Which list correctly orders events in the rise and fall of apartheid in South Africa?

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.

The movement against apartheid in South Africa

was non-violent at first but became militant.