Ghanaian History and Politics

Ghana to Independence

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  1. What was Ghana called under British rule before independence in 1957?
  2. Which European nation was the first to build a fort on the Gold Coast, at Elmina in 1482?
  3. Which fort, begun by the Portuguese in 1482 and later held by the Dutch and then the British, stands at Elmina?
  4. Which two Ghanaian castles of the slave-trade era were listed by UNESCO in 1979 among the Forts and Castles?
  5. Which Akan state, with its capital at Kumasi, grew powerful in the 18th century under Osei Tutu?
  6. What is the sacred symbol of unity of the Ashanti people, said to have come down from the sky?
  7. Who was the priest and adviser who helped Osei Tutu to unite the Ashanti?
  8. Which Asante queen mother led resistance against the British in the war of 1900?
  9. To which island group did the British exile the Asantehene Prempeh I in 1900, after first holding him in Sierra Leone?
  10. What was the outcome of the 1826 battle of Katamanso, near Dodowa, between the Ashanti and coastal forces?
  11. In which year was the Gold Coast colony formally proclaimed by Britain on the coast?
  12. In which town was the capital of the British Gold Coast colony before it was moved to Accra in 1877?
  13. Who is credited with introducing cocoa farming to the Gold Coast in 1879?
  14. After the First World War, which territory under British mandate joined the Gold Coast following a 1956 vote?
  15. Which political party, formed in 1947 in Saltpond, first pressed for self-government?
  16. Which man was invited to be general secretary of the UGCC in 1947, then broke away to found the CPP?
  17. In 1948, which event in Accra triggered widespread riots and led to the Watson Commission?
  18. Which slogan did the CPP use in its campaign for independence?
  19. Which person was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1951 while still held in prison?
  20. On which date did Ghana become independent from Britain?
  21. Which group of six leaders, including Nkrumah and Danquah, were arrested after the 1948 riots?
  22. Which name was chosen for the new nation, recalling a medieval West African empire?
  23. Which man is credited with suggesting the name Ghana for the independent country?
  24. In which year did Ghana become a republic?
  25. Which people were at the heart of the Anglo-Ashanti wars of the 19th century?

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