Leaders
When did Nelson Mandela become president?
may 10th 1994
What was the Sharpeville massacre?
When police opened fire on peaceful anti pass law protesters
when did apartheid start?
1948
Many countries banned south african teams from participating in this international sporting event due to apartheid
Olympics
what does apartheid mean?
apartness
Who was the leader of the United Democratic Front (UDF)
Albertina Sisulu
what was the name of the protest held in 1989 in Cape Town led by 30,000 people
When did the apartheid end?
April 27 1994
What international organization officially condemned apartheid and imposed sanctions on South Africa?
united nations
What language does the word apartheid come from?
Afrikaans
Who created the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC)
robert sobukwe
protest led by high school students, workers, and civic organizations, prompting the government to declare multiple states of emergency
Mass Democratic Movement Protests
How long was Mandela in jail?
27 years
Apartheid era South Africas history influenced international laws against racial discrimination contributing to the adoption of this United Nations convention
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
What pass was required for Black South Africans to carry at all times under apartheid laws
passbook
Who was the last president of south Africa during the apartheid?
F.W. de Klerk
Act passed in 1950 legally separated South Africans into different racial categories
Population Registration Act
When was The Rivonia Trial
1964
famous South African leader gave a speech at the United Nations in 1990 calling for continued pressure to end apartheid
nelson mandela
What was the capital city of South Africa where many anti apartheid protests took place
Pretoria
What leader of the black consciousness movement was killed in police custody?
Steve Biko
What was the name of the protest where 20,000 women march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria against the pass laws
the womens march
The ANC was banned by the South African government in this year.
1960
The global anti apartheid movement set a precedent for using these types of economic measures to pressure governments accused of human rights abuse
sanctions and divestment
What country was the first to officially impose economic sanctions on apartheid South Africa?
sweden