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A small antelope with the ability to leap far and high found in South Africa. A. The Leapbok B. The Springbok C. The Lowbok D. The African Antelope
What is B. The Springbok? The Springbok is also the symbol of South Africa's rugby team, called the Springboks.
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This day honors young people who die in the struggle against apartheid. A. Appreciation B. Remembering Day C. Respect Day D. Youth Day
What is D. Youth Day?
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This is the number of capital cities in South Africa. A. 5 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2
What is B. 3? South Africa has one capital for each of branch of government.
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In 1820 _______ settlers arrived in South Africa and formed a large community that later expanded. A. French B. Spanish C. Scottish D. English
What is D. English? Later in 1910, the British went on to form the Union of South Africa.
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South Africa has been a democratic country since 1994. A. True B. False
What is A. True?
200
South Africa's currency is called _______. A. euros B. the rand C. rubles D. peso
What is B. the rand? The word rand is an Afrikaans word that comes from the Witwatersrand, the ridge of land where South Africa's vast gold reserves were found.
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During apartheid in South Africa, South Africans were divided into ____ racial groups and kept apart by law. A. 11 B. 6 C. 3 D. 4
What is D. 4? The system was used to deny many rights of non-white people.
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Most people that live in South Africa live along the _____________ part of the country. A. Northwestern B. Northeastern C. Southeastern D. Southwestern
What is C. Southeastern?
200
This minister of justice was against blacks gaining the same rights as whites and oversaw the trial that sentenced Nelson Mandela to 27 years in prison. A. B. J. Vorster B. Hector Pieterson C. P. W. Botha D. De Klerk
What is A. B. J. Vorster?
200
South Africa accounts for about one-half of all the goods and services produced on the continent of Africa. A. True B. False
What is B. False? South Africa accounts for about one-quarter of all the goods and services produced on the continent of Africa.
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This is the number of colors on South African's flag. A. 3 B. 6 C. 4 D. 5
What is B. 6? The flag which was adopted in 1994, was designed to represent all the different groups in the country and unite them under 1 symbol.
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Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd ruled the nation from 1958 to 1966 and created a policy that made all black South Africans assigned to 1 of _____ regions to live in within South Africa. A. 10 B. 2 C. 50 D. 5
What is A. 10? He also promoted a system in which limited the subjects taught to black South Africans.
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This well named mountain in South Africa rises dramatically and ends abruptly in a very flat top. Sometimes large clouds form on the top of the mountain called "tablecloths". A. Table Mountain B. Mile Mountain C. Namib Mountain D. Joseph Mountain
What is A. Table Mountain?
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In this year, all South African adults of any race could vote for the first time and they elected Nelson Mandela. A. 1990 B. 1994 C. 1998 D. 1995
What is B. 1994?
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Christianity is the biggest religion in South Africa. A. True B. False
What is A. True?
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Only about ______ of the land in South Africa is suitable for farming. A. 13% B. 55% C. 5% D. 30%
What is A. 13%?
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Although racism is still going on in South Africa, this was the year laws were passed to officially stop apartheid. A. 1990 B. 1994 C. 2004 D. 1988
What is B. 1994?
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Name an African Country that borders South Africa. A. Mali B. Nigeria C. Namibia D. Angola
What is C. Namibia?
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The year South Africa hosted the World Cup. A. 2006 B. 2002 C. 2000 D. 2010
What is D. 2010?
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In South Africa, children are not required to attend school. A. True B. False
What is B. False? Students in South Africa are required to attend school from ages 7 through 16.
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_______ is the leading crop in South Africa. A. Apples B. Wheat C. Corn D. Carrots
What is C. corn?
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Define apartheid. A. Any system or practice that brings people together according to color, ethnicity, caste, etc. B. Any system or practice that separates people according to color, ethnicity, caste, etc. C. A person that fights against segregation. D. A person that fights for segregation.
What is B. Any system or practice that separates people according to color, ethnicity, caste, etc.? Apartheid is a synonym for segregation.
500
Summer in South Africa is best described as _______. A. mild and dry B. cold with snow C. warm with occasional thunderstorms D. very hot with high winds
What is C. warm with occasional thunderstorms?
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The first black president of South Africa who will always be remembered for such bravery and fighting hard for equality. A. Nelson Mandela B. Thabo Mbeki C. Jacob Zuma
What is A. Nelson Mandela?
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English and Afrikaans are commonly spoken in South Africa. A. True B. False
What is A. True? Although South Africa has 11 official languages, English and Afrikaans are the most commonly spoken.