The South African Anti-Apartheid Movement

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What was the name of the South African political party that led the fight against apartheid?

  1. African National Congress (ANC)

  2. National Party

  3. Democratic Alliance

  4. Inkatha Freedom Party


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The African National Congress (ANC) was founded in 1912 and became the leading force in the fight against apartheid in South Africa.

Who was the first black president of South Africa?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Thabo Mbeki

  3. Kgalema Motlanthe

  4. Jacob Zuma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa in 1994, becoming the country's first black president.

What was the name of the prison where Nelson Mandela was held for 27 years?

  1. Robben Island

  2. Victor Verster Prison

  3. Pollsmoore Prison

  4. Drakenstein Correctional Centre


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was held in Robben Island prison for 27 years, from 1964 to 1990.

What was the name of the South African law that classified people according to their race?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Immorality Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Population Registration Act was a law that classified people in South Africa according to their race. It was used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that prohibited interracial marriage?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Immorality Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Immorality Act was a law that prohibited interracial marriage in South Africa. It was used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that segregated black and white people in public places?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Separate Amenities Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Separate Amenities Act was a law that segregated black and white people in public places in South Africa. It was used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that prohibited black people from owning land in certain areas?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Land Acts


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Land Acts were laws that prohibited black people from owning land in certain areas of South Africa. They were used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that required black people to carry passes when they were in white areas?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Pass Laws


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Pass Laws were laws that required black people to carry passes when they were in white areas of South Africa. They were used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that prohibited black people from attending white schools?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Separate Amenities Act


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bantu Education Act was a law that prohibited black people from attending white schools in South Africa. It was used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that prohibited black people from voting?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Franchise Acts


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Franchise Acts were laws that prohibited black people from voting in South Africa. They were used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that prohibited black people from forming trade unions?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Industrial Conciliation Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Industrial Conciliation Act was a law that prohibited black people from forming trade unions in South Africa. It was used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that prohibited black people from owning firearms?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Arms and Ammunition Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Arms and Ammunition Act was a law that prohibited black people from owning firearms in South Africa. It was used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that prohibited black people from leaving the country without a permit?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Exit Permits Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Exit Permits Act was a law that prohibited black people from leaving South Africa without a permit. It was used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that prohibited black people from living in white areas?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Separate Amenities Act


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Group Areas Act was a law that prohibited black people from living in white areas of South Africa. It was used to enforce apartheid.

What was the name of the South African law that prohibited black people from owning businesses in white areas?

  1. Population Registration Act

  2. Group Areas Act

  3. Bantu Education Act

  4. Trading and Occupation of Land (Transvaal and Natal) Restriction Act


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Trading and Occupation of Land (Transvaal and Natal) Restriction Act was a law that prohibited black people from owning businesses in white areas of South Africa. It was used to enforce apartheid.

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