Ghana Jeopardy

Geography

10

What continent is Ghana on and what direction (north, south, east, west)?

West Africa

20

True or false: The equator runs through Ghana

False (it is above the equator)

30

Name a large city in Ghana

Accra, Kumasi, Sekondi-Takoradi, Sunyani, Tamale, Obuasi, and Cape Coast

40

True or false: the world's largest man-made lake resides in Ghana

True: Lake Volta was completed in 1965

50

Name two countries that border Ghana

Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)( in west), Burkina Faso (in north), and Togo (in east)

History

10

True or false: Ghana was the first country in sub-saharan Africa under colonial power to gain its independence.

True: Led by Kwame Nkruma

20

What were the two main ways the kingdom of Ghana gained it's wealth?

Gold and salt

30

Who were the first Europeans to interact with Ghana?

The Portuguese

40

Why did the empire of Ghana fall?

The Almoravids (Muslim reformers led by Ibn Yasin who conquered all across the northern part of the continent and into Spain (Moors))

50

When did Ghana gain it's independence from the UK?

March 6, 1957

Politics

10

What is the Capital of Ghana?

Accra

20

What is Ghana's political system?

Democracy

30

Who is the current head of Ghana?

Nana Akufo-Addo

40

Into how many regions is Ghana divided? 

16

50

When was the Ghana constitution approved?

1922

Culture

10

What is the official language of Ghana?

English

20

What are the colors of the Ghana flag? (10 pts extra for correct order)?

BtT: Green, yellow, red, black star in center 

30

What is kente cloth?

A type of silk and cotton fabric made of interwoven cloth strips made and native to the Akan ethnic group of Ghana

40

True or false: Ghana is primarily Muslim

False. Christian 71.2%; Muslim 17.6%

50

What is fufu?

Fufu, a traditional food in many indigenous cultures of Ghana, is a starchy food—such as cassava, yams, or plantains—that is then boiled, pounded, and rolled into balls

Random

10

True or false: Most of the country is moving towards more urban areas

True (very much so)

20

What is the most played sport in Ghana?

Soccer

30

True or false: Ghana has a very sophisticated education system

True; Basic education consists of two years of kindergarten, six years of primary education, and three years of junior secondary education. This is followed by three years of senior secondary education, which consists of vocational programs or courses that prepare students for university studies or other third-cycle coursework in high-level polytechnics and specialized institutions. (both basic and senior are free)

40

How many presidents (/head of state- including the colonial era) has Ghana had?

12

50

How many sheep live in Australia?

~14 million