Which coastal military confederation was established by Fante chiefs in 1868 to resist imperial aggression?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Fante Confederation
- Step 1: The Fante Confederation was formalized at Mankessim in 1868. Step 2. It drafted a modern constitution promoting self-defence, education, and judicial independence. Answer: The Fante Confederation. Why not the others: ARPS was founded in 1897 to resist the Public Lands Bill; Ga-Dangme Union was socio-cultural; Ahanta Alliance fought the Dutch earlier.
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