Nelson Mandela grade 4 Flashcards
When did the first free and fair election take place in South Africa?
1994
Who was the first president of South Africa chosen by all the people?
Nelson Mandela
When was Nelson Mandela born?
1918
Where was Nelson Mandela born?
He was born in a tiny village called Mveso in the Eastern Cape.
How old was Nelson when he left the rural town where he grew up and where did he move to?
He was 23 and he went to Johannesburg.
Where did he first encounter racism?
When he moved to Johannesburg.
Where and what did Nelson Mandela study?
He studied law at Wits University.
When did Nelson Mandela join the ANC?
1943
Why did Mandela and the anc organise strikes?
To try and convince the government to end apartheid.
What did the government do to stop the protests?
They made a law to make the protests illegal.
What prison did Nelson Mandela go to? And when did he go there?
Robben Island, 1962
What did Nelson Mandela do when he was in Prison?
He remained leader of ANC. He helped other prisoners to sort out differences.
What were the prison conditions like?
They were very bad. Mandela led many protests like hunger strikes so that the conditions would improve.
How long was Mandela in prison for?
27 years
What were Nelson’s people doing while he was in prison?
There were strong protests which were getting more and more violent.
