The Apartheid Quiz

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During what time period did apartheid exist in South Africa and Namibia?

From 1948 to the early 1990s (correct)

From the early 1900s to the 1940s

From the 1800s to the early 1900s

From the 1940s to the 1980s

What was the main characteristic of apartheid?

Dominance of the white minority population (correct)

Separate but equal treatment of all racial groups

Equal rights for all racial groups

Integration of all racial groups

What were the two main components of apartheid?

Petty apartheid and grand apartheid (correct)

Cultural apartheid and political apartheid

Educational apartheid and religious apartheid

Social apartheid and economic apartheid

What were some of the apartheid laws implemented in South Africa?

Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act and Population Registration Act Signup and view all the answers

What was the origin of the term 'apartheid'?

Afrikaans word meaning 'apartness' Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their correct descriptions related to Apartheid:

Apartheid = System of racial segregation in South Africa and Namibia from 1948 to early 1990s Petty Apartheid = Segregation of public facilities and social events Grand Apartheid = Controlled housing and employment opportunities based on race Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act = Apartheid law that enforced racial classification and restricted social interactions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following racial groups with their status during Apartheid:

White Minority = Dominant population Indians = Subjugated racial group Coloureds = Subjugated racial group Black Africans = Subjugated racial group, many were forcibly removed from their homes Signup and view all the answers

Match the following laws and policies with their definitions:

Population Registration Act = Apartheid law enforcing racial classification Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act = Apartheid law restricting social interactions between different racial groups Apartheid = Policy based on racial segregation Petty Apartheid = Segregation of public facilities and social events Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings in the context of Apartheid:

Apartheid = Afrikaans word meaning 'apartness' Grand Apartheid = Controlled housing and employment opportunities based on race Petty Apartheid = Segregation of public facilities and social events Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act = Apartheid law restricting social interactions between different racial groups Signup and view all the answers

Match the following Apartheid components with their descriptions:

Petty Apartheid = Segregation of public facilities and social events Grand Apartheid = Controlled housing and employment opportunities based on race Population Registration Act = Apartheid law enforcing racial classification Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act = Apartheid law restricting social interactions between different racial groups Signup and view all the answers

______ is a violation of international law, a grave violation of human rights, and a crime against humanity.

Apartheid Signup and view all the answers

Apartheid is a system of ______ and domination by one racial group over another.

oppression Signup and view all the answers

Apartheid was a system of racial ______ that existed in South Africa and Namibia.

segregation Signup and view all the answers

Apartheid was a system of racial ______ that existed in South Africa and Namibia from 1948 to the early 1990s.

segregation Signup and view all the answers

Apartheid was divided into petty apartheid, which involved the segregation of public facilities and social events, and grand apartheid, which controlled housing and employment opportunities based on ______.

race Signup and view all the answers

The term 'apartheid' originated from the Afrikaans word meaning ______ and was introduced in South Africa in the 20th century.

apartness Signup and view all the answers

Apartheid was enforced through discriminatory laws that prohibited ______ marriages

mixed Signup and view all the answers

Millions of black Africans were forcibly removed from their homes and relocated to segregated ______ during this time

neighborhoods Signup and view all the answers

Amnesty International has reported that Israeli authorities impose an apartheid regime on Palestinians by restricting their ______

movement Signup and view all the answers

Similar discriminatory ______ still persist in certain parts of the world.

regimes Signup and view all the answers

The international community has an obligation to address and ______ apartheid wherever it occurs.

condemn Signup and view all the answers

Apartheid is a violation of international law, a grave violation of human rights, and a ______ against humanity.

crime Signup and view all the answers