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100

What is the capital of Ghana?

Accra

100

In what year did Ghana gain independence?

1957

100

What is the most popular sport in Ghana?

Football (Soccer)

100

Who was the first Black American president of the United States?

Barack Obama

100

What is a popular Ghanaian dish made from mashed cassava and plantains?

Fufu

200

Which river is the longest in the United States?

Missouri River

200

Who was the first president of the United States?

George Washington

200

Which American holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November?

Thanksgiving

200

Who is the Ghanaian actor who starred in "Beasts of No Nation" and "Avengers"?

Abraham Attah

200

What is a traditional American pie commonly eaten on Thanksgiving?

Pumpkin pie

300

What is the largest man-made lake in Ghana?

Lake Volta

300

Who was Ghana’s first president?

Kwame Nkrumah

300

What is the name of the traditional cloth associated with Ghanaian culture?

Kente cloth

300

Who is the civil rights leader known for delivering the famous "I Have a Dream" speech?

Martin Luther King Jr.

300

Which Ghanaian festival celebrates the harvest and is known for its durbar of chiefs?

Homowo

400

The Grand Canyon is in which U.S. state?

Arizona

400

The U.S. Civil War started in which year?

1861

400

Which American cultural celebration honors African heritage and is celebrated for seven days starting on December 26?

Kwanzaa

400

Which Ghanaian diplomat served as the Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006?

Kofi Annan

400

What is the most popular condiment served with burgers and fries in America?

Ketchup

500

Ghana is bordered by how many countries?

Three (Côte d'Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Togo)

500

In 1992, Ghana transitioned into which type of government?

Multiparty democracy

500

In Ghana, funerals are often a major celebration of life. What color is traditionally worn to signify mourning?

Red and black

500

Who was the American inventor credited with inventing the light bulb?

Thomas Edison

500

Which Ghanaian dish is made with rice, beans, and typically served with fried plantains?

Waakye