Apartheid Sentence Finisher

Worksheet Description

In 1990, following mounting domestic and international pressure, the South African government, led by President F.W. de Klerk, released Mandela from prison. Mandela and de Klerk worked together to negotiate an end to apartheid and establish multiracial elections in 1994, a process that earned both leaders the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

The worksheet provides a concise overview of the apartheid system that was historically present in South Africa. It furnishes a set of sentences that describe different facets of apartheid, each of which has a missing word or phrase. Students are prompted to fill in the blanks using words from a provided box, ensuring that the statements accurately depict the realities and implications of apartheid.

This worksheet aims to deepen students’ understanding of the apartheid system, its impact on South African society, and notable figures and movements that played roles in its narrative. By employing a fill-in-the-blank format, it challenges learners to actively recall and apply their knowledge, ensuring they can differentiate between key terms and concepts related to apartheid. The activity also enhances reading comprehension and analytical thinking as students discern the appropriate terms for each context. Moreover, it serves as a tool to reinforce key historical facts and concepts, making the information more memorable for the learners.