Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 9: Republic of South Africa Section 1: The Geography of South
Africa
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. _______________ ________________ is located at the southern tip of Africa,
with over 1,864 miles of coastline on both the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
2. The kingdom of __________________ is located completely within the
territory of South Africa.
3. Even though South Africa has long coastlines, none of the ________________
mouths along the coast are good for ports or harbors.
4. South Africa does not have any large ______________. People, however, have
created _________________ lakes to help with crop irrigation.
5. One of the most important physical features in South Africa is the
_______________ ____________________.
6. The eastern part of the escarpment is made up of the _____________________
Mountains, which are the highest parts of the plateau.
7. The majority of land in South Africa is part of a __________________ that
stretches to the Sahara Desert in North Africa.
8. Finally, in the northwestern corner of South Africa lies the ________________
Desert.
9. The climate of South Africa is mainly _____________________, or mild.
10. The climate along the coast is ____________________ as a result of the warm
ocean currents.
11. In addition to __________________ land, South Africa has large deposits of
__________________, gold, and platinum.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 9: Republic of South Africa Section 1: The Geography of South
Africa
Guided Reading
12. The majority of South Africans live in the __________________ part of the
country, where the geography and climate are more favorable.
13. One other major factor besides physical geography that influences where people
live is ___________________.
14. One of the most important environmental issues is the lack of ______________
and _______________.
15. Another result of a growing population and urbanization is an increasing in air
___________________, leading to acid rain (rain with increased acidity that is
caused by air pollutants and other environmental factors).
16. _______________________ and soil erosion are other serious environmental
issues facing the people of South Africa.
17. The people of South Africa are diverse in ________________ beliefs,
_________________, and languages.
18. There are _________________ official languages in South Africa, and most
South Africans can speak two or more languages.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 9: Republic of South Africa Section 2: A Brief History of South
Africa
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. Thousands of years ago, the people living in the area that would become South
Africa were ______________-_______________.
2. About 1,800 years ago, ________________ from the north moved into the
region, and most South Africans trace their history to these people.
3. The ________________ were the first Europeans to establish a settlement in
South Africa.
4. By 1657, Europeans settlers were creating permanent farms around
______________ ______________ in the colony called South Africa. Dutch
settlers were known as ________________.
5. As the settlers needed more land and water resources, the _________________
people were forced to give up their land and become servants.
6. When the __________________ took over the colony in the early 1800s, many
of the descendants of the Dutch settlers moved north into land occupied by the
native __________________.
7. The Dutch descendants set up two new states in South Africa,
____________________ and Orange Free State. In the early 1900s, these states
were merged with British South Africa to form the ___________________ of
South Africa, a state that by this time had discovered vast deposits of
_______________ and diamonds.
8. Because native _________________ were considered second-class citizens in
the Union of South Africa, they formed the African ________________
_________________ (ANC) to work for equal treatment of the nonwhite
population.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 9: Republic of South Africa Section 2: A Brief History of South
Africa
Guided Reading
9. In 1948, the National Party was voted into power in South Africa and instituted
a strict segregation system known as ____________________.
10. Most black Africans, over 3.5 million people, were forcefully relocated to areas
known as _____________________.
11. The ____________________ system lasted until 1994, with the white minority
making all the laws for the nonwhite majority.
12. Throughout these years, two groups were working to end this South African
regime: the African ________________ _________________ led by Nelson
Mandela and the _________ __________________ Congress.
13. In 1994, South Africa held its first _____________________ elections, and the
African National Congress won the most delegates in the new government.
Nelson Mandela was chosen as South Africa’s first black _________________.
14. The new government was committed to trying to improve the lives of all South
Africans and to promote and encourage __________________.
15. The South African government continues to _________________ the people
and families who were victims of the apartheid system.
16. South Africa has also become one of the leading countries in Africa in
___________________, economics, and __________________ matters.
17. South Africa helped establish the __________________ _________________
(AU) in 2002.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 9: Republic of South Africa Section 3: The Government of
South Africa
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. The government of South Africa is a _________________ (a country with
elected representatives) with a bicameral (two-house) ____________________.
2. South Africa has three _________________ cities, one capital for each branch
of the government.
3. Cape Town is where ____________________ is located.
4. Pretoria is where the ___________________ branch is located.
5. Bloemfontein is where the __________________ branch is located.
6. The executive branch of South Africa’s government is made up of the
__________________ and ________________.
7. The president is elected by the _________________ __________________ for
a five-year term.
8. The legislative branch of South Africa’s government is the bicameral
__________________ of the Republic of South Africa. Its two houses are the
__________________ _________________ of Provinces and the
__________________ _________________.
9. The judicial branch of South African’s government is made of the
_________________ Court of Appeals and the ___________________ Court.
10. There are several ____________________ facing the South African
government. One of these challenges is the slow growth of the country’s
__________________.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 9: Republic of South Africa Section 3: The Government of
South Africa
Guided Reading
11. Additionally, the government is continuing to deal with the aftermath of
__________________.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 9: Republic of South Africa Section 4: The Economy of South
Africa
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. The economic system of South Africa is a technologically advanced
________________ economy with some government controls.
2. While mining, services, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors of the economy
are _________________, the economy is still dealing with the long-lasting
effects of __________________. Many people live in _________________.
3. Access to high-quality ___________________ is difficult for many people,
which can lead to high _____________________ rates.
4. After the __________________ placed on South Africa during apartheid were
lifted, South Africa entered the global market, ready to trade.
5. South Africa has many _______________ resources. It is the leading African
nation in the mining and sale of _______________.
6. The South African government has been able to use much of the ____________
profit to improve the country and its people.
7. Many people face the reality of _____________________ in South Africa;
however, some people are working to become entrepreneurs to avoid
unemployment.
8. The biggest challenge facing entrepreneurs is ___________________.
Name: ___________________________ Date: ______________ Class: ____________________
World Studies for Georgia Students-Grade 7
Chapter 9: Republic of South Africa Section 5: US-South Africa
Relations
Guided Reading
Instructions: Read the section and complete each item with words from
the passages in this section.
1. The United States and South Africa have had __________________ relations
since 1929. However, these relations were _________________ once apartheid
took over South Africa.
2. After the end of apartheid and the beginning of __________________ rule in
South Africa, the relationship between the United States and South Africa
improved.
3. The two countries work together on shared goals throughout Africa that focus
on the areas of ________________, _________________, trade, and
_________________ and economic development.
4. US assistance to South Africa focuses on improving health care and increasing
____________________ standards and teacher training.
5. Additionally, the United States helps South Africa with improving
_____________________ practices and creating clean energy.
6. South Africa and the United States are committed to a strong and equal
_______________ relationship.