Yaa Asantewaa and the Ashanti Resistance

Where was Yaa Asantewaa born, and what significant position did she hold in her community?

• Kumasi; Queen of the Ashanti Kingdom

• Ejisu; Queen Mother

• Accra; Village Elder

• Gold Coast; Military General

What event directly triggered the Ashanti rebellion known as the War of the Golden Stool?

• The British demanding more mineral wealth from the Ashanti Kingdom.

• The exile of King Prempeh I and other Ashanti leaders.

• The British Governor-General demanding the Golden Stool.

• A civil war among the Ashanti people.

What action did Yaa Asantewaa take after the British Governor-General's disrespectful demand?

• She immediately surrendered to the British forces.

• She called for a secret meeting and delivered a powerful speech to inspire resistance.

• She fled to Seychelles with other exiled leaders.

• She negotiated a peace treaty with the British.

What is Yaa Asantewaa's lasting legacy in Ghana?

• She is remembered for her diplomatic skills in negotiating with the British.

• She is celebrated as a hero and a symbol of resistance and empowerment.

• Her story is largely forgotten in modern Ghanaian history.

• She is known for establishing the Ashanti Kingdom's mineral wealth.