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Quiz about Oliver Reginald Tambo
Quiz about Oliver Reginald Tambo

Oliver Reginald Tambo Trivia Quiz


In Memoriam: 1917-1993 "As you instructed, we will bring peace to our tormented land. As you directed, we will [free] the oppressed and [liberate] the oppressor. As you prayed, we will respond to the cries of the wretched of the earth." - N. Mandela

A multiple-choice quiz by jesus_geek. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
jesus_geek
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
217,753
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
267
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Question 1 of 10
1. To what tribe did Mr. Tambo belong? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1940, Mr. Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare University. Why? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was Mr. Tambo's wife's name? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following people did not help found the ANC's Youth League? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. With whom did Mr. Tambo share his Soweto law office? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What happened to Mr. Tambo as a direct result of the Sharpeville massacre? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which future leader was considered Mr. Tambo's protégé? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was Mr. Tambo's nickname? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Mr. Tambo died in the same month as what other South African freedom fighter? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In 2004, the South African Broadcasting Corporation compiled a list of the 100 Greatest South Africans. How did Mr. Tambo rank? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. To what tribe did Mr. Tambo belong?

Answer: Mpondo

Although much of the ANC's top brass was Xhosa, Mr. Tambo was born in Mpondoland.
2. In 1940, Mr. Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare University. Why?

Answer: He was in a strike against the student government.

He was expelled along with Nelson Mandela and others.
3. What was Mr. Tambo's wife's name?

Answer: Adelaide

They were married in December 1956 during a recess from the Treason Trial.
4. Which of the following people did not help found the ANC's Youth League?

Answer: Z.K. Matthews

In 1944, at the ANC Congress in Batho, near Bloemfontein, the ANC Youth League (ANCYL), as well as the Women's League, were established. -- www.sahistory.org.za
5. With whom did Mr. Tambo share his Soweto law office?

Answer: Nelson Mandela

It was the only law firm available where both of the lawyers were African, and almost always it was nearly impossible for them to get to their offices.
6. What happened to Mr. Tambo as a direct result of the Sharpeville massacre?

Answer: The ANC told him to leave the country.

He set up the ANC in exile in Lusaka, Zambia.
7. Which future leader was considered Mr. Tambo's protégé?

Answer: Thabo Mbeki

Mr. Mbeki became president of South Africa on June 16, 1999. He was re-elected in 2004.
8. What was Mr. Tambo's nickname?

Answer: O.R.

Mr. Tambo had three children: Thembi, Dali and Tselane.
9. Mr. Tambo died in the same month as what other South African freedom fighter?

Answer: Chris Hani

Mr. Tambo died on April 24th, 1993, just two weeks after Mr. Hani, who was shot at his home on April 10th.
10. In 2004, the South African Broadcasting Corporation compiled a list of the 100 Greatest South Africans. How did Mr. Tambo rank?

Answer: #31

The Top 10 were Nelson Mandela, Christiaan Barnard, F.W. de Klerk, Mahatma Gandhi, Nkosi Johnson, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Gary Player, Jan Smuts, and Desmond Tutu.
Source: Author jesus_geek

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