History of South Africa
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What percentage of the land in South Africa was owned by whites?

  • 50%
  • 75%
  • 67%
  • 87% (correct)

What was the name of the Act that segregated residential areas in South Africa?

  • Segregation Act
  • Group Areas Act (correct)
  • Homelands Policy Act
  • Separate Tribal States Act

What was the percentage of the South African population that was black?

  • 67%
  • 75% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 87%

What was the name of the first black homeland to gain independence?

<p>Transkei (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Extension of University Education Act?

<p>To segregate English-speaking universities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the 1960 protest in South Africa?

<p>The police opened fire on unarmed protesters, killing 69 black people (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did black high school students protest in Soweto in 1976?

<p>They were protesting against the compulsory learning of Afrikaans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1984-1985 economic fight against apartheid led by Bishop Desmond Tutu?

<p>The United States and other countries imposed limited sanctions on South Africa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of February 1990 in South African history?

<p>Nelson Mandela was released from prison (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1992 referendum in South Africa?

<p>The majority of the population voted against apartheid (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was elected as the President of South Africa in 1994?

<p>Nelson Mandela (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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