A system of racial segregation that was written into the laws of South Africa.

The African National Congress

A political party in South Africa that worked for the civil rights of all South Africans during Apartheid.

One of the most important leaders of the ANC during Apartheid. He spent 27 years in prison and later became the first President of South Africa elected by all races after Apartheid ended.

This person was the last South African President under Apartheid. He freed Mandela from prison and worked with him to end Apartheid.

This was the party that was in control of South Africa's government during Apartheid.

Whites, Blacks, Coloureds, Asians

What were the groups that South Africa divided the races into during Apartheid?

Areas set aside by the South African government during Apartheid for black South Africans to live on. They were usually far from major cities and not very good land.

Areas on the outskirts of towns where black South Africans who had jobs in the cities were forced to live.

Frontier farmers who were descendants of early Dutch settlers in South Africa.

Dutch, French, and German settlers in South Africa and their descendants.

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Apartheid Vocabulary

Term	Definition
Apartheid	A system of racial segregation that was written into the laws of South Africa.
The African National Congress	A political party in South Africa that worked for the civil rights of all South Africans during Apartheid.
Nelson Mandela	One of the most important leaders of the ANC during Apartheid. He spent 27 years in prison and later became the first President of South Africa elected by all races after Apartheid ended.
F. W. de Klerk	This person was the last South African President under Apartheid. He freed Mandela from prison and worked with him to end Apartheid.
The National Party	This was the party that was in control of South Africa's government during Apartheid.
Whites, Blacks, Coloureds, Asians	What were the groups that South Africa divided the races into during Apartheid?
Homelands	Areas set aside by the South African government during Apartheid for black South Africans to live on. They were usually far from major cities and not very good land.
Townships	Areas on the outskirts of towns where black South Africans who had jobs in the cities were forced to live.
Boers	Frontier farmers who were descendants of early Dutch settlers in South Africa.
Afrikaners	Dutch, French, and German settlers in South Africa and their descendants.

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