94 Chapter 9: Republic of South Africa
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Chapter 9: Republic of South Africa
Section 2: A Brief History of South Africa
Section 2: Historical Events
Directions: For each question, write the letter of the BEST response on the line beside each question.
_______ 1. Why were Europeans first interested in South Africa?
a. Christianity
b. diamonds
c. gold
d. trade ports
_______ 2. Which European people were the first to establish a colony in South Africa?
a. British
b. Dutch
c. Germans
d. Russians
_______ 3. For what purpose was the African National Congress created?
a. to fight slavery
b. to protect European rights
c. to divide Africa between European nations
d. to fight for African independence against imperialism
_______ 4. Who was a freedom fighter, political prisoner, and eventual president of South Africa?
a. Kgalema Motlanthe
b. Jacob Zuma
c. Nelson Mandela
d. Desmond Tutu
_______ 5. Who was an Anglican priest who spoke out and taught against apartheid?
a. Kgalema Motlanthe
b. Jacob Zuma
c. Nelson Mandela
d. Desmond Tutu
_______ 6. Who was the president of South Africa who began to repeal apartheid laws in the 1990s?
a. Jacob Zuma
b. Nelson Mandela
c. Desmond Tutu
d. F. W. de Klerk