Apartheid Laws
What does the word apartheid mean?
Apartness/separation
Who was the leader who gought against aparthied and spent 27 years in prions?
Nelson Mandela
What was the main goal of the African National Congress (ANC)?
End apartheid and achieve equality
"Slegs Blankes."
Whites only
What year did South Africa hold its first democratic election?
1994
What year did the National Party officially begin apartheid?
1948
Who was the president who released Mandela from prison and helped end apartheid?
F.W. de Klerk
What type of protests did Mandela and the ANC organize?
Peaceful protests and strikes
What was a "dompas"?
A passbook or ID Black South Africans had to carry
Who became the first Black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What were passbooks used for?
To control where Black citizens could go
What organization did Mandela lead?
The Affrican National Congress ANC)
How did other countries pressure South Africa to end apartheid?
Boycotts and economic sanctions
What is segregation?
Separation of people based on a race or group
Why was the 1994 election so important?
It allowed all races to vote for the first time
What were "Bantustans" or "homelands"?
Areas where Black South Africans were forced to live
What major award did Mandela and F.W. de Klerk share?
The Nobel Peace Prize
Why was Mandela imprisonment important to the anti-aparthied movement?
He became a global symbol of resistance and hope
What does "democracy" Mean?
Government by the people where everyone can vote
What message did Mandela share about forgiveness?
Forgiveness can help unite a divided nation
Name one apartheid law that separated people by race.
Examples: Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, Population Registration Act, Separate Amenities Act
How did Mandela and F.W. de Klerk work together to change South Africa?
They negotiated to end apartheid and held democratic elections
How did young people and students contribute to the anti-apartheid movement?
They joined protests and spread awareness globally
Define "boycott."
To refuse to buy or use goods or services as a form of protest
What lesson can the world learn from South Africa's story?
Unity and equality can overcome division and hate