History

Question 1

1The Ewe are believed to have migrated to their present home from

Easy

A. Notsie in present-day Togo B. Kumasi C. Timbuktu D. Elmina

Question 2

2Bono-Manso is remembered as one of the earliest

Easy

A. Akan states B. Mande cities C. European forts D. Ewe states

Question 3

3The Mole-Dagbani states include Dagbon, Mamprugu and

Easy

A. Akyem B. Asante C. Fante D. Nanumba

Question 4

4The Akwamu kingdom at its height controlled

Medium

A. the Sahara B. the Volta Lake C. the Accra coast and its trade D. northern Ghana

Question 5

5The Denkyira kingdom was defeated by Asante at the Battle of

Easy

A. Feyiase B. Nsamankow C. Akatamanso D. Katamanso

Question 6

6The Mole-Dagbani states trace their origin to

Medium

A. Nana Ansa Sasraku B. Osei Tutu C. Naa Gbewaa at Pusiga D. King Agokoli

Question 7

7Which priest is credited with bringing down the Golden Stool for the Asante?

Easy

A. Osei Tutu B. Opoku Ware C. Okomfo Anokye D. Prempeh I

Question 8

8Asante grew powerful partly because of its control of

Easy

A. oil wells B. trade in gold and kola C. railways D. cocoa factories

Question 9

9The Asante defeated Denkyira and gained independence at the Battle of

Easy

A. Adwa (1896) B. Feyiase (1701) C. Katamanso (1826) D. Nsamankow (1824)

Question 10

10A factor common to the rise of Asante, Akwamu and Denkyira was

Hard

A. cocoa farming B. Christian missions C. control of trade routes and access to firearms D. colonial support