South Africa WebQuest
1. What is the capital of South Africa ?
2. What was happening in South Africa in 1652?
3. During which years did the Dutch Settlers fight the British in the Boer War?
Who won the war (gained control of South Africa)?
4. What holiday is celebrated on April 27th in South Africa?
Why is this day important for South Africans?
5. How many official languages are spoken in South Africa? (hint: on this page, you'll find the information under "people and society")
Which language is spoken by the highest percentage of people?
6. Who is the current president of South Africa?
7. Bishop Desmond Tutu was a famous leader who struggled for Black Africans' rights in South Africa.
What year did he win the Nobel Peace Prize?
What were the four things he demanded?
8. Who designed South Africa's National Flag?
When was it first used?
What is one thing that the South African flag must not be used for?
9. When was Nelson Mandela born?
What was his full tribal name?
Who gave Nelson Mandela the name "Nelson?"
10. What tragedy happened on March 21, 1960?
How many people died?
11. What year did Nelson Mandela win the Nobel Peace Prize?
What did Mandela and F.W. de Klerk earn the Nobel Peace Prize for?
2. What was happening in South Africa in 1652?
3. During which years did the Dutch Settlers fight the British in the Boer War?
Who won the war (gained control of South Africa)?
4. What holiday is celebrated on April 27th in South Africa?
Why is this day important for South Africans?
5. How many official languages are spoken in South Africa? (hint: on this page, you'll find the information under "people and society")
Which language is spoken by the highest percentage of people?
6. Who is the current president of South Africa?
7. Bishop Desmond Tutu was a famous leader who struggled for Black Africans' rights in South Africa.
What year did he win the Nobel Peace Prize?
What were the four things he demanded?
8. Who designed South Africa's National Flag?
When was it first used?
What is one thing that the South African flag must not be used for?
9. When was Nelson Mandela born?
What was his full tribal name?
Who gave Nelson Mandela the name "Nelson?"
10. What tragedy happened on March 21, 1960?
How many people died?
11. What year did Nelson Mandela win the Nobel Peace Prize?
What did Mandela and F.W. de Klerk earn the Nobel Peace Prize for?