History

Question 1

1Akan gold weights were used mainly to

Easy

A. measure land B. cook food C. decorate houses D. weigh gold dust in trade

Question 2

2The extended family system in pre-colonial Ghana provided

Easy

A. foreign aid B. bank loans C. government jobs D. social security for members

Question 3

3Kente weaving is especially associated with

Easy

A. Elmina B. Bonwire and the Ewe area of Agotime C. Bolgatanga only D. Tamale

Question 4

4Cowries were used in pre-colonial West Africa as

Hard

A. food B. weapons C. building material D. currency

Question 5

5Salaga was an important market in the 19th century for

Easy

A. cars B. oil C. kola nuts and other goods D. cocoa

Question 6

6The council of Asante chiefs that advised the Asantehene was the

Medium

A. Legislative Council B. Council of State C. Asantemanhyiamu D. National House of Chiefs

Question 7

7The main currency used in pre-colonial Asante trade was

Easy

A. gold dust B. cheques C. paper money D. coins only

Question 8

8Salaga was an important pre-colonial

Easy

A. mining town B. market town for kola and slaves C. castle D. fishing port

Question 9

9Long-distance trade linked forest states with

Easy

A. the Americas B. northern markets such as Salaga and the Sahel C. Asia directly D. only Europe

Question 10

10Before colonial rule, cowrie shells were used in parts of Ghana as

Easy

A. clothing B. medicine C. currency D. building material