Question

after nelson mandela was freed from prison in 1990, he and president f. w. de klerk
a. became locked in a struggle for control of the country.
b. presented competing arguments to the united nations.
c. developed a two - state solution to south africas problems.
d. worked together on rewriting the south african constitution.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Mandela and de Klerk worked towards ending apartheid, not a power struggle. Eliminate A.
• Option B: They didn't present competing arguments to the UN. Their focus was on South Africa's internal change. Eliminate B.
• Option C: A two - state solution was not their approach for South Africa. Eliminate C.
• Option D: After Mandela's release, he and de Klerk collaborated to rewrite the South African constitution to end apartheid and establish a democratic system. This is historically accurate.

Answer:

D. worked together on rewriting the South African constitution.