11 Questions
What percentage of the land in South Africa was owned by whites?
87%
What was the name of the Act that segregated residential areas in South Africa?
Group Areas Act
What was the percentage of the South African population that was black?
75%
What was the name of the first black homeland to gain independence?
Transkei
What was the purpose of the Extension of University Education Act?
To segregate English-speaking universities
What was the consequence of the 1960 protest in South Africa?
The police opened fire on unarmed protesters, killing 69 black people
Why did black high school students protest in Soweto in 1976?
They were protesting against the compulsory learning of Afrikaans
What was the outcome of the 1984-1985 economic fight against apartheid led by Bishop Desmond Tutu?
The United States and other countries imposed limited sanctions on South Africa
What was the significance of February 1990 in South African history?
Nelson Mandela was released from prison
What was the outcome of the 1992 referendum in South Africa?
The majority of the population voted against apartheid
Who was elected as the President of South Africa in 1994?
Nelson Mandela
Learn about the brief history of South Africa, from its British colonization to its independence, and the rise of the Apartheid movement. Discover the key events and policies that shaped the country's past. Test your knowledge of this significant period in South African history.
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