Term 2 May 2016

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Wanted to end racism
Stayed in jail for peace
Prepared to die for peace
He cared about people 
Good leadership and kindness

Question 2

What is Nelson Mandela’s real name?

Answer 2

Rolihlahla Mandela

Question 3

Where was Nelson Mandela born?

Answer 3

Mveso in the Eastern Cape

Question 4

When was Nelson Mandela born and when did he die?

Answer 4

1918 - 2013

Question 5

What did Nelson Mandela study to become and what year?

Answer 5

1942 - Lawyer

Question 6

What year did Nelson Mandela join the ANC?

Answer 6

1944

Question 7

What does ANC stand for?

Answer 7

African National Congress

Question 8

What does tried for treason mean?

Answer 8

Going against the country’s rules

Question 9

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

Answer 9

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

Question 10

What was Nelson Mandela arrested for?

Answer 10

Leaving the country illegally

Making people strike

Question 11

How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in Prison?

Answer 11

27

Question 12

Where did Nelson Mandela spend most of his prison life?

Answer 12

Robben Island

Question 13

Name 2 other prisons that Nelson Mandela was sent to.

Answer 13

1984 - Pollsmoor Prison - Cape Town

1998 - Victor Verster - Paarl

Question 14

What year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?

Answer 14

1990

Question 15

What year did Nelson Mandela become president of the ANC?

Answer 15

1991

Question 16

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

Answer 16

1994

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

What does democracy mean?

Answer 18

When people vote to choose their government.

Question 19

What does apartheid mean?

Answer 19

Divide racial groups by law.

Question 20

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

Answer 20

Nobel Peace Prize

For ending apartheid.

Question 21

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

Answer 21

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

Question 22

What was Gandhi’s full name?

Answer 22

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Question 23

What town was Gandhi born in

Answer 23

Porbander

Question 24

When was Gandhi born

Answer 24

2 October 1869

Question 25

Whose ruling was India under?

Answer 25

The British

Question 26

When did Gandhi move to London and why?

Answer 26

1888 to study law (18 years old)

Question 27

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

Answer 27

He organised Indian protests against the racial laws

Question 28

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

Answer 28

1893 for 20 years

Question 29

What does NIC stand for?

Answer 29

Natal Indian Congress

Question 30

What did Gandhi do in SA?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

When did Gandhi return to India?

Answer 31

1914

Question 32

What did Gandhi do in 1930. Explain.

Answer 32

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.

Question 33

When did India become an independent state?

Answer 33

1947

Question 34

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

Answer 34

proud ........... culture

Question 35

When did he die?

Answer 35

1948 78 years old

Question 36

What religion was Gandhi

Answer 36

Hindu

Question 37

How old was Nelson Mandela when he moved to Johannesburg?

Answer 37

22

Question 38

What does Mahatma mean?

Answer 38

Great Soul