Term 2 May 2016 Flashcards

1
Q

What is Mandela known worldwide for? Why is he popular?

A
Wanted to end racism
Stayed in jail for peace
Prepared to die for peace
He cared about people 
Good leadership and kindness
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2
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What is Nelson Mandela’s real name?

A

Rolihlahla Mandela

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3
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Where was Nelson Mandela born?

A

Mveso in the Eastern Cape

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4
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When was Nelson Mandela born and when did he die?

A

1918 - 2013

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5
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What did Nelson Mandela study to become and what year?

A

1942 - Lawyer

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6
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What year did Nelson Mandela join the ANC?

A

1944

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7
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What does ANC stand for?

A

African National Congress

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8
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What does tried for treason mean?

A

Going against the country’s rules

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9
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What did Nelson Mandela do in 1961 after he was acquitted?

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He went underground (planning in secret) and started a gurrilla army called Umkohonto weSizer (Spear of the Nation)

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10
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What was Nelson Mandela arrested for?

A

Leaving the country illegally

Making people strike

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11
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How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in Prison?

A

27

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12
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Where did Nelson Mandela spend most of his prison life?

A

Robben Island

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13
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Name 2 other prisons that Nelson Mandela was sent to.

A

1984 - Pollsmoor Prison - Cape Town

1998 - Victor Verster - Paarl

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14
Q

What year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?

A

1990

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15
Q

What year did Nelson Mandela become president of the ANC?

A

1991

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16
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What year did Nelson Mandela become the first black president of South Africa?

A

1994

17
Q

What did Nelson Mandela want to do while he was president?

A

End racism and apartheid. He created a new set of rules for South Africa (constitution) and it protects all people.

18
Q

What does democracy mean?

A

When people vote to choose their government.

19
Q

What does apartheid mean?

A

Divide racial groups by law.

20
Q

What prize Nelson Mandela and de Klerk win in 1993? What did they do to deserve it?

A

Nobel Peace Prize

For ending apartheid.

21
Q

Write down 8 qualities of a good leader and describe each one.

A
  1. LISTEN TO PEOPLE: they try understand their team.
  2. BRAVE: Not afraid to do the right thing.
  3. COURAGE: Believe in their team
  4. GIVE UP SOMETHING FOR OTHERS: Will even go to jail for their country.
  5. FOR THE GOOD OF PEOPLE: they do good for everyone, not just themselves.
  6. WORK WITH A TEAM: not bossy, work together
  7. DEDICATED TO BELIEFS: They stick to their beliefs
  8. DEDICATED TO OTHERS: Look after their team
22
Q

What was Gandhi’s full name?

A

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

23
Q

What town was Gandhi born in

A

Porbander

24
Q

When was Gandhi born

A

2 October 1869

25
Q

Whose ruling was India under?

A

The British

26
Q

When did Gandhi move to London and why?

A

1888 to study law (18 years old)

27
Q

What did Gandhi do as a result of the unjust racial laws

A

He organised Indian protests against the racial laws

28
Q

When did Gandhi move to South Africa and how long did he live there?

A

1893 for 20 years

29
Q

What does NIC stand for?

A

Natal Indian Congress

30
Q

What did Gandhi do in SA?

A

He learned more about Indian grieviances and studied more law. He lived in SA for 22 years.

31
Q

When did Gandhi return to India?

A

1914

32
Q

What did Gandhi do in 1930. Explain.

A

He started the GREAT SALT MARCH. It was against tax on SALT and the law was they had to buy salt from British factories.
He walked 320km to the sea to make his own salt. He led people with him and was attacked on the way. He did not protest with violence. He was arrested because this was breaking the law because it was against British government.
They wanted to make their own salt.

33
Q

When did India become an independent state?

A

1947

34
Q

Gandhi made people feel ………………….. of themselves and their ………………….

A

proud ……….. culture

35
Q

When did he die?

A

1948 78 years old

36
Q

What religion was Gandhi

A

Hindu

37
Q

How old was Nelson Mandela when he moved to Johannesburg?

A

22

38
Q

What does Mahatma mean?

A

Great Soul