Fight for Independence
Which political organization was formed in 1947 to demand self-governance for the Gold Coast?
What is the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)?
Which European power formally declared the Gold Coast a British colony in 1874?
Who are the British?
Before becoming Ghana, what was the country known as due to its rich gold resources?
What is the Gold Coast?
On what date did Ghana officially become the first African country to gain independence from colonial rule?
What is March 6, 1957?
What does the red color on the Ghanaian flag represent?
What is the blood shed by those who fought for independence?
Who emerged as a strong leader and later formed the Convention People’s Party (CPP) in 1949?
Who is Kwame Nkrumah?
Which castle, built by the Portuguese in 1482, became a center for the transatlantic slave trade?
What is Elmina Castle?
Which powerful kingdom in pre-colonial Ghana was known for its military strength and structured governance?
What is the Ashanti Empire?
Who became Ghana's first Prime Minister and later its first President?
Who is Kwame Nkrumah?
What does the black star on Ghana's flag symbolize?
What is African unity and freedom?
What was the famous slogan used by Kwame Nkrumah to inspire the independence movement?
What is "Self-Government Now!"?
What natural resources did the British exploit from Ghana for their own benefit?
What are gold, cocoa, and timber?
Name two major kingdoms or tribes from the Gold Coast mentioned in the presentation
Who are the Ewe and Fante (or Ga, Dagomba, Mole-Dagbani)?
In which year did Ghana hold a final vote for independence, leading to self-rule?
What is 1956?
What does the yellow (gold) color on the flag represent?
What is Ghana’s rich mineral resources, particularly gold?
Which event on February 28, 1948, sparked nationwide protests and galvanized the independence movement?
What is the shooting of three ex-servicemen by British police?
What did the British impose on Ghanaians that restricted local industries and suppressed African governance?
What are high taxes?
Apart from gold, what were the other two major trade items in pre-colonial Ghana?
What are ivory and enslaved people?
Which leader led military coups in Ghana in 1979 and 1981?
Who is Jerry John Rawlings?
The name "Ghana" was inspired by which ancient empire?
What is the Ghana Empire?
Who were three key leaders in the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) mentioned in the presentation?
Who are J.B. Danquah, George Alfred Grant, and Edward Akufo-Addo?
How did the British respond to traditional rulers and resistance leaders who opposed colonial rule?
What is imprisonment or exile?
Which European nation first arrived in Ghana in 1471, seeking gold and trade opportunities?
Who are the Portuguese?
What significant political change occurred in Ghana in 1992?
What is the return to democratic rule with multiparty elections?
How did Ghana’s independence influence other African nations?
What is inspiring other African countries to fight for independence?