Ghana History 19th Century

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When did the whole of Southern Ghana, including Anloland, become a British colony?

12th of September, 1876

12th of September, 1873

12th of September, 1875

12th of September, 1874 (correct)

Why was the Asantehene deported in 1896?

For strengthening his power over Asante

For resisting British colonization (correct)

For refusing to sign a friendship treaty

For supporting the German colonization

What was the name of the territory that was shared between the British and the French after World War I?

French Togoland

German Togoland

British Gold Coast

British Mandated Togoland (correct)

What was the name of the region that was formed from the southern half of British Mandated Togoland?

Volta Region Signup and view all the answers

When did Ghana gain political independence from Britain?

6th March 1957 Signup and view all the answers

What is the capital of the Greater Accra region?

Accra Signup and view all the answers

How many administrative regions are there in Ghana?

16 Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the colony that was formed from the merger of the Gold Coast Colony, Asante, and the Northern Territories?

British Gold Coast Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the change of name from Gold Coast to Ghana?

As a result of the strong ties that existed between the people of the country and ancient Ghana empire Signup and view all the answers

Where did the early Akans settle when they arrived in modern Ghana?

In an area in current day Western Gonjaland Signup and view all the answers

What was the early name of the Akans?

Ntafo Signup and view all the answers

Where did the Ga-Adangbe people come from?

From Nigeria over 400 years ago Signup and view all the answers

Who were the earliest Europeans to arrive in the Gold Coast?

The Portuguese Signup and view all the answers

What was built by the Portuguese in 1482 in the Gold Coast?

A castle Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the British army's invasion of the Asante territory in 1874?

Asante was forced to sign a peace treaty with the British Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the fort built by the Dutch in 1642?

Fort St. Anthony Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the largest hydro-electric plant in West Africa?

Volta River Project Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Ghana adopt its current name?

1957 Signup and view all the answers

What was the GDP of Ghana in 2015?

$37.86 billion Signup and view all the answers

What was the percentage of Ghana's population living below the national poverty line in 1992?

50.0% Signup and view all the answers

What was the life expectancy at birth in Ghana in 2010?

60.92 years Signup and view all the answers

What was the literacy rate of adults in Ghana in 2015?

76.6% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Ghana's rural population had access to improved water sources in 2015?

84% Signup and view all the answers

What is Ghana's classification by the World Bank?

Lower Middle-Income country Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Colonization and Independence

Southern Ghana, including Anloland, became a British colony on September 12, 1874.
The capital was moved from Cape Coast to Accra two years later.
The British strengthened their power over Asante by deporting the Asantehene to the Seychelles Islands in 1896.
The British signed friendship treaties with chiefs in the northern part of the country, referred to as the Northern Territories.
The British, French, and Germans agreed on common boundaries, defining a box-like country called British Gold Coast.

Post-WWI and Independence

After WWII, the British and French drove the Germans out of German Togoland and shared the territory between themselves.
The part that came under British rule was called British Mandated Togoland, the southern half of which is now known as the Volta Region.
Ghana gained political independence from Britain on March 6, 1957, and the name was changed from Gold Coast to Ghana.

Regions of Ghana

Ghana is currently divided into 16 administrative regions:
- Ahafo - Goaso
- Ashanti - Kumasi
- Bono - Sunyani
- Bono East - Techiman
- Central - Cape Coast
- Eastern - Koforidua
- Greater Accra - Accra
- Northern - Tamale
- North East - Nalerigu
- Oti - Dambai
- Savanna - Damango
- Upper East - Bolgatanga
- Upper West - Wa
- Volta - Ho
- Western - Sekondi
- Western North - Sehwi Wiawso

Ethnic Groups and History

The Akans are believed to have entered modern Ghana after wandering for some years, settling in an area in current-day Western Gonjaland.
The Ga-Adangbe people are supposed to have arrived from Nigeria over 400 years ago.
The Ewe people are supposed to have arrived from Nigeria or Benin after the Ga-Adangbe.
Ga-Adangbe and people of northern Ghana, including the Moshie, Dagomba, Mamprusi, and Gonja, are said to have come originally from a country to the north or north-east of their present home in modern Ghana.

European Contact and Trade

The Portuguese were the earliest Europeans to arrive in the 15th century, and they built the first castle in the Gold Coast at Elmina in 1482.
The Dutch arrived in 1598 and built forts along the coastal areas, including the Komenda fort.
Many other European traders, including the British, Danes, and Swedes, came to the Gold Coast to trade.

Socio-economic Facts

Ghana is classified by the World Bank as a Lower Middle-Income country (2013).
GDP: 37.86billion(2015),37.86 billion (2015), 37.86billion(2015),42.80 billion (2016).
GNI per capita: $1,480 (2015).
Poverty headcount at national poverty line (% of population): 50.0% (1992), 39.5% (1999), 28.5% (2006), 24.20 (2012).
Life expectancy at birth (total years): 52.27 (1980), 56.75 (1990), 56.99 (2000), 60.92 (2010), 62.74 (2016).
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above): 76.6% (2015).
Improved water source, rural (% of rural population with access): 84% (2015), 81% (2012), 79% (2011), 77% (2010), 75% (2009), 73% (2008).

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