Nelson Mandela Quiz To Test Your History Skills
How much do you know about this legendary freedom fighter and African hero? Take this quiz and we'll find out!
Nelson Mandela is one of the most important figures of the 20th Century - not just for what he achieved in his own country, but for how he inspired the rest of the world too. Nelson fought against a much stronger enemy, but with his brains, his patience and his determination he finally won. So check out this quiz and see how much you know about the legend that is Nelson Mandela!
If you're after more Black History month stuff, check out this guide on how to celebrate it, this list of facts about Black History Month in the UK, or even have a go at this Martin Luther King quiz!
Let's start off easy! Where was Nelson Mandela from?
What is Nelson most famous for?
What was apartheid in South Africa?
Who was Nelson Mandela fighting?
Nelson was sent to prison for fighting against the racist white settlers. How long was he sent to prison for, in total?
Nelson was famous for... what?
Nelson always preferred peaceful change. But to free South Africa people did use violence sometimes. True or false?
When Nelson left prison, what happened?
What big award did Nelson earn for his work ending apartheid?
Even after the end of apartheid, black and white South Africans are still not equal. How so?
Oh no! This score is simply not up to Nelson's standards. Don't give up though - this means you know exactly what parts you need to swot up on to get a good knowledge of this part of history. Remember - this stuff is important, so give it another go and see how you do next time!
Pretty good! You know a fair few things about Nelson Mandela's fight for freedom. You got a few answers wrong though, so you should have another go and see if you can get a higher score next time. Don't give up - Nelson definitely didn't!
Great work! You know loads about Nelson Mandela and the history of South Africa! This is important stuff - so well done! You didn't quite get 100%, but if you're happy with this then let's move on to another interesting history quiz! We have lots more!
Amazing! You nailed this quiz! Well done! You can't beat this 10/10 score! You might be able to match it though - and remember there's always plenty more to learn about history. So let's see if you can match this great result on a different history quiz!
