Nelson Mandela - Topic 6A Flashcards
What are the 7 qualities of a good leader?
Loyal Educated Admiral Dedicated Experienced Respectable Set an example
When and where was Nelson Mandela born?
On 18 July 1918 in the Eastern Cape (small village Qunu)
What was his original first name and when did it change?
His original name was Rolihlala Mandela. Rolihlala means “trouble maker”.
His Grade 1 teacher changed his first name to “Nelson”
Where and what did Nelson Mandela study?
He studied law at Fort Hare University.
When was the ANC youth league formed?
1944
What does ANC stand for and why was it formed?
African National Congress
It was formed to fight apartheid
when did apartheid become legal?
1948
When was the Sharpville massacre?
1960
When and why did Nelson Mandela have to go to prison?
In 1964. Mandela was a leader in the ANC and was responsible for organizing many violent protests against the apartheid government.
He was convicted of treason. He wanted to overthrow the government by force. He was sent to prison for life.
What was Mandela’s job before he went to prison?
A lawyer in Johannesburg
why was Mandela sometimes called Madiba?
It was the name of his tribe.
When did Mandela get released from prison?
1990
When did Mandela become president?
1994, when we had free elections for all to vote (= first democratic election)!
Who was president after Mandela and when?
Thabo Mbeki became president in 1999
When did Mandela die?
2013
