Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela is without a doubt one of the greatest and most respected figures of our times.
How much do you know about Nelson Mandela's life and achievements?
Watch the following video and try to answer the questions.




  1. When was he born?
  2. Was Nelson his real name?
  3. What happened after his father died?
  4. Why did he run away to Johannesburg?
  5. What happened in Johannesburg?
  6. What steps did the National Party government take against Mandela?
  7. He set up a law firm. What did this firm specialize in?
  8. What happened in 1956?
  9. What made Mandela realize that non-violent resistance was not enough?
  10. Why did he travel outside South Africa?
  11. What did the government accuse him of?
  12. What was his sentence?
  13. What happened in 1990?
  14. How old was he when he became president?
  15. How many times has Mandela been married?