Apartheid
What did the apartheid system do?
Separate people by race
Nelson Mandela was this many years in prison.
27
South Africa is located on this continent.
Africa
This South African city has a famous flat-topped mountain that looks like a “table.”
Cape Town
Apartheid officially began in this year.
1948
Mandela spent many years imprisoned on this island near Cape Town.
Robben Island
South Africa hosted this major international sport tournament in 2010.
The 2010 FIFA World Cup
This large flightless bird is native to South Africa and is the fastest bird on land.
Ostrich?
Under apartheid this group of South Africans had fewer rights and had to live in separate areas and carry pass books.
Black South Africans
Mandela belonged to this organization that fought against apartheid.
African National Congress
This year is when apartheid ended and South Africa held its first democratic election.
1994
How many official languages has South Africa?
11
This rule made it illegal for Black South Africans to vote for most of apartheid.
Voting rights restriction
Mandela became South Africa's first Black president in this year.
1994
South Africa's current government is based on this type of system where citizens vote for leaders.
Democracy
How many capital cities has South Africa
3
This law made it illegal for people of different races to marry or have relationships during apartheid.
Immorality Act or Mixed Marriages Act
Mandela won this famous international peace award in 1993.
Nobel Peace Prize
This group helped South Africa move forward after apartheid by investigating past human rights abuses.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
This national park is one of the most famous wildlife reserves in Africa
Kruger National Park