South Africa's Road To Democracy

Question 1

1939-1945

Answer 1

World War Two

Question 2

21 March 1960

Answer 2

The National Party takes control, protesters are shot outside a police station in Sharpeville.

Question 3

16 December 1838

Answer 3

Originally called the day of the Vow, to honor the vow taken by the Voortrekkers after their defeat of the Zulus at the Battle of Blood River.

Question 4

31 May 1910

Answer 4

The Union of South Africa is created with Louis Botha as president.

Question 5

8 January 1912

Answer 5

The year starts off with the creation of the South African Native National Congress (SANNC).

Question 6

4 June 1948

Answer 6

67 years ago the National Party came into power with ‘apartheid’ as its official policy.

Question 7

31 May 1961

Answer 7

51 years to the day, after South Africa became a Union, we became the Republic of South Africa.

Question 8

16 June 1976

Answer 8

Students were killed in Soweto whilst protesting being taught in Afrikaans.

Question 9

27 April 1994

Answer 9

The first democratic elections were held. The ANC, led by Nelson Mandela came into power.

Question 10

Which white president helped end apartheid?

Answer 10

FW De Klerk

Question 11

1923

Answer 11

SANNC shortens its name to the African National Congress (ANC).