Question

What issue did South Africa struggle with after the nation gained its independence?

Question 15 options:

A severe economic depression caused many to lose jobs


A communist government that was not able to transform the country into a modern nation


A segregated society with strict apartheid politices that limited the rights of many citizens


A socialist government that was ineffective

Answer 1

After independence, South Africa struggled with a segregated society with strict apartheid policies that limited the rights of many citizens. The most famous person to speak out against this system was Nelson Mandela. (See image: Courtesy of Encyclopedia Brittanica)