South Africa Quiz
Review of information covered in the South Africa Unit
- 1.
Boers were from which country originally?
- A.
England
- B.
The Netherlands
- C.
Germany
Correct Answer
B. The NetherlandsExplanation
The NetherlandsRate this question:
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- 2.
Afrikaans is a language spoken by whom in South Africa?
- A.
Khoisan
- B.
Xhosa
- C.
Boers
- D.
Zulu
Correct Answer
C. BoersExplanation
It is the lang spoken by the Dutch descendents who added words -- much like American English changed in the colonies.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who was Cecil Rhodes?
- A.
A young European entrepreneur who founded Rhodesia
- B.
An Afrikaner who founded Cape Colony
- C.
A Zulu who fought in the Boer War
Correct Answer
A. A young European entrepreneur who founded Rhodesia -
- 4.
Which was not a law introduced to divide races in South Africa in 1910-48?
- A.
Native Land Act
- B.
Urban Areas Act
- C.
Water Act
- D.
Immorality Act
Correct Answer
C. Water Act -
- 5.
What was the purpose of the Pass Books required by some South Africans to carry?
- A.
To enforce education
- B.
To enforce the Land Acts and Urban Areas Act
- C.
To enforce the payment of certain dues
Correct Answer
B. To enforce the Land Acts and Urban Areas Act -
- 6.
Who was the first PM to promote the idea of apartheid, or separation of the races?
- A.
De Klerk
- B.
Verwoerd
- C.
Dr.Malan
Correct Answer
C. Dr.MalanExplanation
While Verwoerd would turn this into solid policy, Dr.Malan was the first PM to pass apartheid lawsRate this question:
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- 7.
Who was the first PM to promote the idea of apartheid, or separation of the races?
- A.
De Klerk
- B.
Verwoerd
- C.
Dr.Malan
Correct Answer
C. Dr.MalanExplanation
While Verwoerd would turn this into solid policy, Dr.Malan was the first PM to pass apartheid lawsRate this question:
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- 8.
What group was represented by the Black Sash movement?
- A.
The white women of RSA
- B.
The Asian women of RSA
- C.
The women of all races in the RSA
Correct Answer
C. The women of all races in the RSA -
- 9.
What happened to Sophiatown in 1955?
- A.
2.000 inhabitants were forced to move to Soweto, a "Bantu" settlement
- B.
Men and women were segregated because of the Immorality Act
- C.
Children were forced to go to separate schools
Correct Answer
A. 2.000 inhabitants were forced to move to Soweto, a "Bantu" settlement -
- 10.
What militant group was Nelson Mandela apart of in the early years of apartheid?
- A.
Umkhonto we Sizwe or Spear of the Nation
- B.
Black Sash
- C.
South African Army
Correct Answer
A. Umkhonto we Sizwe or Spear of the Nation -
- 11.
What militant group was Nelson Mandela apart of in the early years of apartheid?
- A.
Umkhonto we Sizwe or Spear of the Nation
- B.
Black Sash
- C.
South African Army
Correct Answer
A. Umkhonto we Sizwe or Spear of the Nation -
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