Question

Which statement regarding Nelson Mandela is accurate? A) He was exiled from South Africa for most of his life. B) He was from Nigeria but led South Africa's anti-apartheid army. C) He was elected South Africa's President after spending decades in jail. D) He won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping prevent numerous terrorist acts in South Africa.

Answer 1

C). Nelson Mandela was in jail before he became South Africa's president

Answer 2

The correct answer is C. He was elected South Africa's President after spending decades in jail.

Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was born in South Africa and became a President of this country in 1994. Mandela is mainly known for being a political leader against the apartheid, which was a system from 1948 to 1990 that promoted the oppression of the black people that live in Africa. Indeed, Mandela joined the African National Congress, a political party that promoted democracy, to overthrow the apartheid. But was arrested multiple times due to his actions, in 1962 he was imprisoned for leading sabotage and spent 27 years in prison until in 1990 was released, which led to Mandela become a president four years later. Considering this, it can be concluded the statement regarding Nelson Mandela that is accurate is "He was elected South Africa's President after spending decades in jail".