Gr 11 History Ch 4: From ‘Gold Coast’ to Ghana
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What was unique about the 'Gold Coast' colony?

  • It was a French colony
  • It exhibited a blend of traditional societies and a modern colonial economy (correct)
  • It was an independent nation
  • It was a settler economy

Who initially supported colonial rule in the 'Gold Coast'?

  • Rural farmers
  • British colonial administrators
  • Traditional chiefs
  • Educated Africans (correct)

What was the role of traditional chiefs in the 'Gold Coast' colony?

  • To administer colonial policies (correct)
  • To manage gold mines and cocoa plantations
  • To lead the nationalist movement
  • To protest against colonial rule

What was the economic basis of the 'Gold Coast' colony?

<p>Resource extraction and agriculture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) founded in 1919?

<p>An early effort to seek greater political inclusion and reform (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who influenced the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)?

<p>Marcus Garvey (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the demographic distinction that laid a foundation for nationalist sentiments?

<p>Between the wealthy, western-educated Africans and the rural farmers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What global event had an impact on the transformation of the 'Gold Coast' to Ghana?

<p>World War II (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event catalyzed widespread unrest among the urban working class in 1948?

<p>Police shooting at protesting ex-servicemen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the Convention People's Party?

<p>Immediate independence from British colonial rule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the 1951 elections in the Gold Coast?

<p>The Convention People's Party won the majority of seats (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the campaign launched by the Convention People's Party?

<p>Positive Action (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Kwame Nkrumah's appointment as Prime Minister in 1951?

<p>He worked towards full independence for the Gold Coast (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the Gold Coast officially gain independence and become known as Ghana?

<p>March 6, 1957 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the Atlantic Charter and World War II on the Gold Coast's educated elite?

<p>They were inspired to demand independence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the founder of the Convention People's Party (CPP)?

<p>Kwame Nkrumah (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1948 Accra riots?

<p>Widespread unrest and protests. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)?

<p>Gradual reforms. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Convention People's Party's (CPP) victory in the 1951 elections?

<p>Kwame Nkrumah was released from prison and appointed Prime Minister. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

On what date did the Gold Coast officially gain independence and become known as Ghana?

<p>March 6, 1957 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation behind the educated elite's initial support for colonial rule?

<p>Pathway to modernization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the major consequence of the British leveraging traditional chiefs to administer colonial policies?

<p>Creation of a dichotomy between the coastal elite and rural traditional leaders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)?

<p>Greater political inclusion and reform (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying factor that contributed to the rise of nationalist sentiments in Ghana?

<p>Socio-economic divisions between the wealthy and rural farmers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the interplay between local socio-economic factors, the role of educated elites, and global events in Ghana?

<p>Transformation from the 'Gold Coast' to Ghana (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 'Gold Coast' in the context of African nationalism?

<p>It was a British colony that exhibited a unique blend of traditional societies and modern colonial economy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the educated elite in the early nationalist movement in Ghana?

<p>They pushed for elected representation and greater political inclusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of global events on the transformation of the 'Gold Coast' to Ghana?

<p>It catalyzed widespread unrest among the urban working class (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the Atlantic Charter and World War II on the Gold Coast's educated elite?

<p>They were exposed to the contradictions of colonial rule and inspired demands for independence. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main outcome of the 1948 Accra riots?

<p>The riots led to widespread unrest among the urban working class. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC)?

<p>To demand gradual reforms. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Convention People's Party's (CPP) victory in the 1951 elections?

<p>Kwame Nkrumah was released from prison and became the Prime Minister. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the 'Positive Action' campaign launched by the Convention People's Party (CPP)?

<p>To combine strikes and non-violent protests for immediate independence. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of March 6, 1957?

<p>The Gold Coast gained independence and became known as Ghana. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary driving force behind the emergence of a class of educated Africans in the Gold Coast?

<p>The British colonial administration's desire to create a local elite (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying consequence of the socio-economic divisions in the Gold Coast?

<p>The sharpening of distinctions between the wealthy and rural farmers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the educated elite in their initial support for colonial rule?

<p>To modernize their societies without fully understanding the accompanying exploitations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) in the context of Ghana's nationalist movement?

<p>It was an early effort by the educated elite to seek greater political inclusion and reform (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the interplay between local socio-economic factors, the role of educated elites, and global events in Ghana?

<p>The transformation of the Gold Coast to Ghana (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the British leveraging traditional chiefs to administer colonial policies?

<p>The creation of a dichotomy between the coastal elite and rural traditional leaders (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying factor that contributed to the rise of nationalist sentiments in Ghana?

<p>The socio-economic divisions between the wealthy and rural farmers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 'Gold Coast' in the context of African nationalism?

<p>It marked a significant chapter in the history of African nationalism and anti-colonial movements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the Atlantic Charter and World War II on the Gold Coast's educated elite?

<p>It exposed the contradictions of colonial rule and inspired demands for independence. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 1948 Accra riots?

<p>The riots catalyzed widespread unrest among the urban working class. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Convention People's Party?

<p>To advocate for immediate independence through non-violent protests. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Convention People's Party's victory in the 1951 elections?

<p>Kwame Nkrumah was appointed as the Prime Minister. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of March 6, 1957?

<p>The Gold Coast gained independence from Britain. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary driving force behind the emergence of a class of educated Africans in the Gold Coast?

<p>Access to modern education and social mobility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the socio-economic divisions in the Gold Coast?

<p>Sharpening of distinctions between the wealthy and rural farmers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) in the context of Ghana's nationalist movement?

<p>It was a early effort to seek greater political inclusion and reform (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the underlying consequence of the British leveraging traditional chiefs to administer colonial policies?

<p>Creation of a dichotomy between the coastal elite and rural traditional leaders (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the interplay between local socio-economic factors, the role of educated elites, and global events in Ghana?

<p>Transformation from the 'Gold Coast' to Ghana (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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