SS Unit 9 Africa - Lesson 5: Ghana

Atlantic

The Gulf of Guinea is part of the _____________ Ocean.

Ashanti Uplands

The _____________ are covered with tropical rain forests and are home to Ghana's gold-mining region.

Accra

The capital of Ghana, _____________, is also Ghana's largest city.

depose

to remove from a position of authority

Nyame

Akan animists believe in a supreme god called _____________.

1. The Ashanti culture flourishes in central Ghana. 2. The Portuguese build a large castle at Elmina. 3. Ashanti King Osei Tutu establishes a well-organized society and a capital at Kumasi. 4. The Gold Coast officially becomes a British colony. 5. The British depose the Ashanti king, Prempeh I. 6. The Gold Coast becomes the free country of Ghana.

Arrange the events in Ghanaian history in chronological order using the numbers 1-6. a. Ashanti King Osei Tutu establishes a well-organized society and a capital at Kumasi. b. The Portuguese build a large castle at Elmina. c. The Gold Coast officially becomes a British colony. d. The British depose the Ashanti king, Prempeh I. e. The Ashanti culture flourishes in central Ghana. g. The Gold Coast becomes the free country of Ghana

Gold Coast

Ghana was called the _____________ because of its abundance of the yellow metal.

Akosombo

In 1966, Ghana completed the _____________ Dam.

Volta

Measured by surface area, Lake _____________ is the world's largest man-made lake.

Christianity

Portuguese missionaries introduced _____________ to Ghana during the 15th century.

Golden Stool

The Ashantis believe the _____________ holds the spirit of their nation.

1. coastal plains 2. Ashanti Upland 3. high plains 4. Volta River basin

What are Ghana's FOUR geographical regions? a. Volta River basin b. Ashanti Upland c. Ashanti River basin d. Volta River Uplands e. coastal plains f. high plains g. coastal lowlands

c. He served as secretary-general of the United Nations.

Which fact about Kwame Nkrumah is NOT true? a. He encouraged Ghanaians to work towards independence. b. Africans fondly remember him as the first leader of a free Black African country. c. He served as secretary-general of the United Nations. d. He served as Ghana's first president

Kente

_____________ cloth patterns represent qualities such as wealth, bravery, and leadership.

Fufu

_____________—a dough made of cooked plantain and cassava—is a popular dish served with soup.

charismatic

a form of Christianity emphasizing emotion in worship, speaking in spiritual languages, and healings

Funerals

are important and expensive events in Ghana, sometimes lasting a week.