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South Africa history (until 1994)
South Africa history (until 1994)
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In 1994 the ANC wins the first ... elections and Mandela becomes the first black president.
racial
non-racial
blacks only
whites only
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In 1964 after the famous Rivonia Trial Nelson Mandela is sentenced to ...
torture
house arrest
the death sentence
life imprisonment
3
In 1961 SA becomes a republic, leaves the Commonwealth and the ANC’s new military wing launches ...
a civil war
a demonstration
an information campaign
a sabotage campaign
4
In 1960 ... takes place in Sharpeville and the ANC is banned.
a shooting of 67 African demonstrators
a shooting of 67 Boer demonstrators
an election with 67 white politicians
an election with 67 black politicians
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At the end of the 19th century ... Anglo-Boer wars took place.
three
no
four
two
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The Groups Areas Act required black South Africans to ...
emigrate
to live in special zones
send their children to school
vote
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The discovery of ... between the 1860s and 1880s established an important source of wealth (for the colonists).
fresh water in the desert
gold and coal
gold and diamonds
coal and diamonds
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The year 1948 marks a turning point in South African history because ...
the country is hit by a draught
the Afrikaaner National Party wins a general election
European colonists left the country
Apartheid ended
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In 1856-57 Xhosa killed their ... because they believed they could thus get rid of their occupants.
first-born sons
wives
children
cattle
10
The first European landing in South Africa in 1497 was ...
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Jan van Riebeeck
Bartholomeu Dias
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In the 19th century these two European forces struggled for power in South Africa:
the Netherlands & Spain
Great Britain & Spain
Great Britain & the Netherlands
the Netherlands & France
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The Union of South Africa parliament declared the country to be ‘a sovereign independent state’ in ...
1945
1914
1939
1934
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The Population Registration Act in 1950 classified people by ...
origin
literacy
race
age
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The Land Act introduced in 1913 prevented many Africans from ...
a university education
finding work
health care
buying land outside reserves
15
The ... was founded in 1912 to promote the rights of the native black population.
African National Congress (ANC)
Slagtersnek rebellion
Union of South Africa
Pan-African Congress (PAC)
16
1986 marks again a turning point because ... are repealed and ... from SA are prohibited. (2 correct answers)
no laws
all Apartheid laws
imports
the Pass Laws
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The 1970s and 1980s are marked by ...
violent clashes between black Africans protesters and the security forces
peaceful clashes between black Africans protesters and the security forces
peaceful clashes between white Africans protesters and the security forces
violent clashes between white Africans protesters and the security forces
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As a means of international pressure in the 1960s South Africa is excluded from ...
the Football World Championship
the Rugby World Championship
the Olympic Games
the United Nations
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Mandela was released from prison, public facilities were desegregated and the ANC was unbanned in ...
1969/1970
1989/1990
1979/1980
1999/2000
