Nelson Mandela

1) How old was Nelson Mandela when he died?

2) What does the term anti-apartheid mean?

3) How do we know Mandela’s family had money?

4) What job did Mandela do?

5) Why did he join the ANC?

6) Why would Mandela have become involved in anti-colonial politics?

7) Who was Mandela influenced by?

8) How did Mandela’s beliefs change?

9) Why was Mandela arrested?

10) How long did Mandela spend in prison?

11) Why was Mandela released from prison?

12) What did the President and Mandela negotiate?

13) What did Mandela do as President?

14) Why do you think Mandela won a Nobel Peace Prize?

15) How is he described in South Africa?

16) Why could Mandela be described as a controversial figure in South

African history?
 Nelson Mandela Answers
1) How old was Nelson Mandela when he died? He was 95
years old

2) What does the term anti-apartheid mean? That you are

against the segregation of people based on the colour of
their skin

3) How do we know Mandela’s family had money? As Mandela

was able to go to two different universities

4) What job did Mandela do? He was a lawyer

5) Why did he join the ANC? To fight against colonial rule and
become involved in African politics, eventually fighting against
apartheid as a result

6) Why would Mandela have become involved in anti-colonial politics?

As South Africa would have been under colonial rule by another
country (Britain)

7) Who was Mandela influenced by? Marxism

8) How did Mandela’s beliefs change? He went from following non-

violent methods to adapting violent methods

9) Why was Mandela arrested? For conspiring to overthrow the state

10) How long did Mandela spend in prison? 27 years

11) Why was Mandela released from prison? Because of domestic and
international pressure for his release as well as fears of a racial
civil war

12) What did the President and Mandela negotiate? An end to

apartheid

13) What did Mandela do as President? He emphasised reconciliation

between the country’s racial groups and created a Commission to
investigate past human rights abuses

14) Why do you think Mandela won a Nobel Peace Prize? Answers may
vary but many will be because of his work in ending apartheid

15) How is he described in South Africa? As the “Father of the

Nation”

16) Why could Mandela be described as a controversial figure in South

African history? Answers may vary including violent actions in his
past and people who still believe in racial segregation