History of Medicine and Mathematics
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Where did Arabica coffee originate?

  • Liberia
  • Ethiopia (correct)
  • Congo
  • Java

    • Who is a notable figure in the field of mathematics?

  • Kofi Annan
  • Prof. Francis Allotey (correct)
  • Prof. Nii Narku Quaynor
  • Wole Soyinka

    • What is the highest quality of coffee?

  • Liberica
  • Arabica (correct)
  • Robusta
  • Excelsa

    • Where was coffee introduced in the 1690s?

    <p>Java</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is a notable figure in the field of science?

    <p>Souleymane Mboup</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the origin of coffee?

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is a notable figure in the field of ICT?

    <p>Dr. Thomas Mensah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the third type of coffee?

    <p>Liberica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the approach recognized in the content?

    <p>It uses participatory methods linking farmers, extension agents and scientists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Ethiopian Airlines established?

    <p>1945</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the study of African Studies characterized?

    <p>As a three-dimensional study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way archaeological information is obtained?

    <p>Through the excavation of specially selected sites</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Kwame Chair associated with?

    <p>The Institute of African Studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the study of African Studies?

    <p>The continent of Africa and the African diaspora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the lecture referenced in the content?

    <p>Inaugural lecture, Kwame Chair, Institute of African Studies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the phrase 'the application of knowledge/transformation of knowledge' refer to?

    <p>The practical application of knowledge to policies and social action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is quoted as saying 'What you do for yourself depends on what you think of yourself and what you think of yourself depends on what you know of yourself and what you know of yourself depends on what you have been told.'?

    <p>Runoko Rashidi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the book written by H.V.H. Sekyi?

    <p>Colour Prejudice Past Present and Future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the profession of Runoko Rashidi?

    <p>Author and Historian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a title of a publication?

    <p>IAS, University of Ghana, Legon, 2020</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who said 'We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better'?

    <p>Kofi Annan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the publication 'Who is an African?' published?

    <p>2009</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the publication by Jideofor Adibe?

    <p>Who is an African?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the publication in which Emery Roe wrote 'Except –Africa: Postscript to a Special Section on Development Narratives'?

    <p>World Development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about Africa's geographical location?

    <p>It is the most central of all continents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European country controlled the Democratic Republic of Congo?

    <p>Belgium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main objective of Great Britain in Africa?

    <p>To establish a Cape-to-Cairo collection of colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country controlled the Somali region?

    <p>Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Germany's colonial efforts in Africa?

    <p>Germany controlled Namibia, Tanzania, Togo, and Cameroon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is pan-Africanism?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European country controlled Mozambique?

    <p>Portugal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the modern-day equivalent of colonialism?

    <p>Neo-colonialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason why Ghana declared 2019 as the Year of Return?

    <p>To renew its engagement with the Global African Family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of Ghana being the first Sub-Saharan country to win independence from colonialism?

    <p>It made Ghana a standard bearer for promoting Pan Africanism in Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the year 2019 for the African Diaspora?

    <p>It was the year when many members of the African Diaspora made a pilgrimage back to Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ways that Ghana celebrated the Year of Return?

    <p>By planning a year-long event including Home Coming, PANAFEST, and Emancipation Day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to define culture according to Amos N. Wilson?

    <p>A set of rules and procedures for meeting human needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way to define culture according to Steve Biko?

    <p>A society's composite answer to the varied problems of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Ghana serve as a pilgrimage destination for the African Diaspora in 2019?

    <p>Because it was chosen by the African Diaspora as a pilgrimage destination to trace their ancestry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the year 2019 for Ghana?

    <p>It was the year when Ghana declared the Year of Return</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    World's First Achievements

    • The world's first mathematical tool, medical text, female physician, female ruler, monumental stone structure, writing system, and astronomical device originated in Africa.
    • Contemporary Africa has contributed positively to global knowledge production and civilization in various areas, including global development, agriculture, academia, international trade and commerce, ICT, mathematics, and science.

    Coffee

    • Coffee originates in Africa, with three main types: Arabica (originating in Ethiopia), Robusta (originating in Congo), and Liberica (originating in Liberia).
    • Arabica is considered the highest quality of coffee.

    Ethiopian Airlines

    • Ethiopian Airlines was established by the Ethiopian government in 1945.
    • It has survived many crises and grown to become one of the major airlines in the world, flying a wide range of routes globally.

    African Studies

    • African Studies is a formally organized multi-disciplinary academic study of the continent of Africa and the African diaspora.
    • The study of African Studies is three-dimensional, involving research/knowledge production, dissemination of knowledge and teaching, and the application of knowledge into policies and social action.

    Accessing Sources on Africa

    • Archaeology provides information about how humans adapted to their environment through the excavation of specially selected sites.
    • Documentary and non-documentary sources are used to access information about Africa.

    Inspirational Quotes

    • "We need to keep hope alive and strive to do better" - Kofi Annan, Former UN Secretary General.
    • "What you do for yourself depends on what you think of yourself and what you think of yourself depends on what you know of yourself and what you know of yourself depends on what you have been told" - Dr. Runoko Rashidi.

    Colonization and European Holdings

    • The Berlin Conference (1884-1885) led to the partitioning of Africa, with European rulers sharing out the African spoils.
    • Great Britain, France, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Germany, and Spain all had colonies in Africa during the colonial period.

    Pan-Africanism and the Pan-African Movement

    • Pan-Africanism is a movement, notion, or idea that promotes unity and solidarity among people of African descent.
    • Ghana declared 2019 as the Year of Return, marking 400 years since the trans-Atlantic slave trade, to promote Pan-Africanism and engagement with the Global African Family.

    Culture and Language

    • Culture is a set of rules and procedures developed by a group to meet their needs, accompanied by a supporting set of ideas and values.
    • African languages have words for culture, and different scholars and thinkers have advanced definitions for culture.
    • Steve Biko defined culture as "the society's composite answer to the varied problems of life."

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