What was Nelson Mandela put in jail for?

Answer 1

Because he was convicted of high treason, as well as the following:

8 January 1982 attack on the Koeberg nuclear power plant near Cape Town, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of the formation of the ANC, the Church Street bombing on 20 May 1983, killing 19, and the 14 June 1986 car-bombing of Magoo's Bar in Durban, in which 3 people were killed and 73 injured.

Answer 2

Nelson Mandela was first accused of treason, but was later aquitted. He was put in prison for sabotage and attempt to overthrow the government. For more information, a good site is http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312702/nelsonmandela.htm

Answer 3

Well Nelson Mandela did not create any crimes but he was accused for what he believed in. he believed that black people was to be treated like white people, but they accused him and send him to three different kinds of jails.

Answer 4

he fought racism in South Africa

Answer 5

terrorism