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South Africa Quiz
South Africa Quiz - Chapter 9
Question | Answer |
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What were homelands? | Areas where blacks were forced to live during apartheid. |
What are South Africa's most valuable natural resources? | Gold, diamonds, platinum |
What is the largest ethnic group in South Africa? | Zulus |
Which world leader spent 27 years in prison and led the movement against apartheid in South Africa? | Nelson Mandela |
Which 2 countries border South Africa? | Namibia and Zimbabwe |
Describe the African National Congress. | Formed to fight for the rights of blacks in South Africa. |
What type of system best describes South Africa's government? | parliamentary democracy |
Name the capitals of South Africa. | Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein |
What is the currency of South Africa? | Rand |
What does bicameral mean? | Two house parliament |
Which group of people first colonized South Africa? | The Dutch |
What action did other countries take to pressure South Africa to end its apartheid laws? | Many countries imposed embargoes and/or sanctions on South Africa. |
What describes South Africa's economy? | The second largest economy in Africa. |
The policy of racial segregation in South Africa was called _____________. | apartheid |
What type of economy does South Africa have? | market |
Which two bodies of water surround South Africa? | Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean |
What are the names of the 2 courts in the South African judicial branch? | Supreme Court of Appeals and Constitutional Court |
Why does South Africa still have a high unemployment rate even though its literacy rate is high? | People are still suffering from the effects of apartheid. |
What is the goal of the National Development Plan? | To reduce and end poverty and inequality |
What did South African President F.W. de Klerk eventually decide about the country's apartheid laws? | He began to repeal them. |