Nelson Mandela was released from prison signaling the end of apartheid in which year?

Nelson Mandela was released from prison signaling the end of apartheid in which year?

• A. 1980
• B. 1990
• C. 1994
• D. 1985

Answer: (B)

The year is 1990 because Mandela’s release on February 11, 1990, marked a turning point that began the process of dismantling apartheid. After years of prison and international pressure, the government under F.W. de Klerk unbanned the ANC and freed political prisoners, enabling negotiations to end the system of racial segregation. This release opened the door to multiracial talks and reforms that eventually led to the first democratic elections in 1994, when Mandela became president. The other dates don’t correspond to his release or the start of the transition away from apartheid.

The year is 1990 because Mandela’s release on February 11, 1990, marked a turning point that began the process of dismantling apartheid. After years of prison and international pressure, the government under F.W. de Klerk unbanned the ANC and freed political prisoners, enabling negotiations to end the system of racial segregation. This release opened the door to multiracial talks and reforms that eventually led to the first democratic elections in 1994, when Mandela became president. The other dates don’t correspond to his release or the start of the transition away from apartheid.