Which historic town on the Akwapim ridge was the site of the Basel Mission's pioneering work in developing written Twi and cocoa propagation?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Akropong
- Step 1: The Basel Evangelical Missionary Society established its major base at Akropong in 1835. Step 2. Johannes Zimmermann and J.G. Christaller translated the Bible into Twi and published the first full Twi dictionary here. Answer: Akropong. Why not the others: Aburi hosts the historic Botanical Gardens; Mampong is where Tetteh Quarshie established his cocoa farm; Larteh is a Guan town.
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