Give one reason why South Africa is known as the 'Rainbow Nation'?
There are many different:
-languages spoken
- religions
- ethnic groups
- landscapes
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What does Apartheid mean?
Legal seperation and different treatment of Black South Africans and White South Africans.
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True or False: Many Black South Africans completely trusted the police after apartheid.
FALSE.
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Where was Nelson Mandela imprisoned?
Robben Island
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Name the colours of the South African flag.
Red
Green
Blue
Yellow
White
Black
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Which animals are the big five?
Give at least three.
Lion
Elephant
Buffalo
Rhino
Leopard
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What was the document called that black South Africans had to carry with them, by law?
A Passbook
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What is one disease that impacts a large number of Black South Africans?
HIV / AIDS
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True or False: Nelson Mandela always used peaceful methods to try to get equality for Black South Africans.
FALSE
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In what year did SOuth Africa hold the FIFA World Cup?
2010
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Name one of the capitals of South Africa.
Capetown
Pretoria
Blomfontein
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Give an example of an Apartheid Law.
- No interracial marriages or relationships - rules on where Black South Africans were allowed to work - Black South Africans were made to relocate to the homeland areas - etc-
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What is one way the SOuth African government has tried to create equal education for Black and White South Africans?
Desegregate schools
spend more money on supplies and sanitation
train more teachers
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What job was Nelson Mandela originally trained for?
Lawyer
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What time is it in South Africa?
one hour ahead
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What is the name of the infamous flat mountain in Capetown?
Table Mountain
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In what year did SOuth Africa have their first free Democratic election?
1994
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What is the name of South Africa's most famous Black Township?
Soweto
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What political party did Nelson Mandela represent?
The African National Congress
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What was the name of the war between British and Afrikaans forces?
The Boer War
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What is the mascot of South Africa's Rugby team?
The Springbok
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What political party first created Apartheid Laws?
The National Party
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How did South Africa try to deal with the large number of illegal guns in their country?
Gun Amnesty
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For how many years was Nelson Mandela president of South Africa?