Going WAY back
These African people migrated to and populated what is now South Africa starting in 250.
Bantu
Tee Great Trek was when this ethnic group moved inland to avoid British rule.
The Boers
The discovery of these two natural resources led the British to annex the Boer land.
Gold and Diamonds
In 1934, South Africa became an independent state, but remained part of this international organization.
The British Commonwealth
There were several concerns raised by the protesters at the Soweto Uprising. The largest grievance had to do with language. What was the issue?
Classes taught in Afrikans
This Portuguese explorer was the second European to sail around the cape of Good Hope in 1497 on his way to India.
Vasco DeGama
This leader led a revolt against the colonizer and estabilishes an independent kingdom within South Africa.
Shaka Zulu
The European descendants in South Africa are known by this name today.
Afrikaners
In 1948 the S.A. government codified a policy of racial separation. What was this policy called?
Apartheid
Beside language issues, what was the other major concern dealt with school. What was the issue
Class ize changed to 56:1
This European power set up a small port town in South Africa as a stop-over for routes to India in 1652.
The Netherlands or Holland. I will not accept Dutch on the quiz.
The Boers trace their ancestry back to this European nation?
Holland/Netherlands
I will not accept Dutch as an answer on the quiz.
1n 1910 the separate South African municipalities form the Union of South Africa. This united land was a colony of what country?
England
In 1960, protesters demonstrated against Apartheid. Police opened fire, killing 69. What was this event known as?
Sharpeville Masacre
This South African President, elected in 1989 began to dismantle the laws of Apartheid
FW De Klerk
In the late 1700’s to early 1900’s these two European powers and their descendants fight for control of the southern colony of South Africa.
England and Holland/Netherlands I will not accept the Dutch on the Quiz.
During the 1800’s this nationality/group of people began to form a separate kingdom outside of European control.
The Zulus
In 1912 this political party is formed to represent the Black people of South Africa.(Full Name)
African National Congress
In 1961, this leader of the ANC called for the arming of members to fight against Apartheid. He was jailed the following year for a murder he did not commit. He will spend the next 27 years in prison.
Nelson Mandela
F.W. DeKlerk and Nelson Mandela shared this prestigious award fro their work dismantling Apartheid.
Nobel Peace Prize
Who eventually won the European power struggle over S.A.?
England
Unhappy with British rule, the Boers established two of their own free states. Name one of them.
Orange Free State, Transvaal
In 1913 the Natives Land Act did what that eventually led to rising discord in S.A.
Segregated the land based on race.
In 1976 students rose up to protest unjust changes to the rules governing education. At least 176 people including children were killed by authorities. What did this event come to be known as?
Soweto Uprising
After 46 years, Apartheid was repealed in this year. Nelson Mandela is elected the first black president.
1994