Quiz on the History of Ghana: Colonisation and Independence

What did Europeans introduce in the Gold Coast?

• Agricultural practices

• Traditional music

• Formal education

• Local governance

What religion did Europeans bring to the Gold Coast?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What trade did Europeans introduce that affected many Africans?

• Transatlantic slave trade

• Spice trade

• Silk trade

• Cotton trade

What was the Gold Coast known as after colonisation?

• Ghana

• Nigeria

• Ivory Coast

• Senegal

Who ruled the Gold Coast after colonisation?

• The British

• The French

• The Portuguese

• The local chiefs

What system of local rule existed before European contact?

• Democracy

• Dictatorship

• Chieftaincy

• Monarchy

What did the Europeans create in the Gold Coast?

• New languages

• States and administration

• Cultural festivals

• Sports teams

What term describes when one country takes control of another?

• Integration

• Independence

• Migration

• Colonisation

How long did European contact with Ghanaians last?

• 500 years

• 400 years

• 200 years

• 100 years

What were the people of the Gold Coast referred to as under British rule?

• Citizens

• Colonists

• British subjects

• Independents