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WEEK 12
EXERCISE 8



Week 6 - Basic 2
Assignment 6
HISTORY
 
Choose the correct answer. 
1. The Europeans didn't cheat the local people. True / False
2. Which of these is not an ethnic group?
     A. Ewes  B. Hutus  C. Ga-Adangme
3. The buying and selling of people is also  known as  -----------
    A. Caribbean Islands  B. Slave trade  C. Barter trade
4. The slaves were packed loosely in the ships during transportation. True/ False
5. When there was shortage of gold the Europeans shifted attention to trade in  ----------------
    A. Human beings  B. Gold  C. Silver
6. ---------- is an occasion celebrated to remember past people or events.
    A. Festivals  B. Tradition   C. Culture
7. Ghana is an European country. True / False
8. ----------- is celebrated by the people of Edina
    A. Bakatue  B. Homowo  C. Ohum
9. She was a poet , playwriter and a teacher.
    A. Charity Zormelo Fiawoo   B. Efua Sutherland   C. Hawa Yakubu
10. Chiefs from Northern Ghana normally sit on ------------
       A. Chairs  B. Stools   C. Animal skin
11. The title given to a chief from Ga ethnic group is -----------
       A. Mantse  B. Nayiri  C. Asantehene
12. The Akans speak the -------- language
       A. Twi  B. Ewe  C. Akan
13. Chiefs normally come from --------
       A. Royal families   B. Church families   C. Kings families
14. The slaves were treated like normal people.  True/ False
15. The Europeans came to trade with local people in Gold and ----
       A. Sand   B. Ivory    C. Diamond
16. The slaves were kept in dark cells called ----------
       A. Rooms   B. Dungeons   C. Castles
17. What is festival?
18. Name any three European countries.
19. What are historical sites?
20. List four historical sites in Ghana.
CLASS 2 
WEEK 5 - EXERCISE FIVE (5)
Fill in the spaces
1.The Anlo people celebrate ---------- festival. 

2. ----------- is the language spoken by the Ga - Adangmes.

3. The Ewe ethnic group can be found in the --------- region. 

4. The Akans mainly speak --------- language. 

5. --------- castle was the first to be built in Ghana. 

6. Kpanlogo is a traditional dance of the -----------

7. ----------- is a way of life of a group of people. 

8. Susana Alhassan was the first female to be appointed as a ---------------

9. Black star square is also known as -----------

10. Ghana has ------------ regions. 

11. Ghana before independence was known as ------------

12. The capital town of Volta Region is ------------

13. The capital town of Upper West Region is -----------

14. Ghana share border with ---------

15. The main meal of the Akans is -----

16. ------------- is the title given to the Ewe chief.

17. Melody Millicent Danquah was the first female ------------ in Ghana.

18. The shape of the kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum is a symbol  of -----------.

19. -----------------is the first female speaker of parliament.

20. Mention 3 regions and their main ethnic group.

i)
ii)

iii)


WEEK 4 - EXERCISE FOUR (4)

Choose the correct answer 
1. Elizabeth Ohene is the first female ------------- of Ghana. 
A. Editor     B. Pilot    C.Speaker

2. The main work for the Gas is -------------
A. Farming   B. Fishing  C.Weaving 

3.Ghana before independence was known as 
A. Cape Coast  B.Gold Coast  C. Diamond Coast

4. Which region is the smallest in Ghana?
A. Ashanti   B. Greater Accra  C. Bono

5. Hogbetsotso festival is celebrated by the ---------------
A. Anlos  B. Gas  C.Guans 

6. How many regions does Ghana have? 
A. Six  B. Sixteen  C. Ten

7. Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings is the founder of the 31st December Women Movement.  True/False

8. Susanna Alhassan was a first female to be appointed as a minister. True/ False

9. The Elmina Castle was built by Saõ Jorge da Mina.True/ False 

10.The Millitary Museum is located at 
A. Kumasi  B. Accra  C. Takoradi

    Write the correct answer 
11. The name of Kwame Nkrumah's wife was -------------

12. The main meal for the Northerners is --------------

13. The independence square is located at ---------------

14. Elmina castle was built by the -------------

15. What is history? 

Choose the correct capital town for the following regions. 
(Techiman , Sunyani , Nalerigu , Dambai , Sekondi )
    Region              Capital                         
16.Bono East 

17. Bono

18. Oti

19. North East


20. Western

WEEK 3 - EXERCISE THREE (3)

   Choose the correct answer. 
1.Smock is the clothe worn by the -----------------
A. Akans        B. Northerners       C. Ewes

 2. The main work for the Mole -Dagbani is ------------
A. Farming    B. Fishing       C. Weaving 

 3. The Akan ethnic group is found in the Upper East region. True/False

 4. The Fantes and Asantes belong to the ---------- ethnic group. 
A. Akan      B. Guan      C. Ewes

 5. Which ethnic group dances Adowa?
A. Akan      B. Gas        C. Mole Dagbani 

 6. The capital town of Asante Region is 
A. Koforidua  B. Kumasi    C. Cape Coast

 7. The other name of Okomfo Anokye was Frimpong Manso. True/ False

 8. When was Elmina Castle built?
A. 1824    B. 1482    C. 1807

 9. The river in which slaves were washed before being taken to the coast was called -------------
A. Lake Bosomtwe  B. Nnonko Nsuo

 10. The way of life of a group of people is called ------------
A. Society  B. Culture   C. Ethnic 

            Write the correct answer.
11. Ghana gained independence in ----------------

 12. An ancestor is a great --------------- who is dead long time ago.

 13. Ghana before independence was known as -------------

   Write the capital towns for the following regions 
*Region*                                     *Capital*
14. Greater Accra

 15. Ahafo

 16. Volta

 17. Central 

  Write the main Ethnic group for the following 
*Region*                             *Ethnic group*
18. Asante 

 19. Upper West

 20. Greater Accra



Week 2 - Exercise 2

CLASS 2
HISTORY 
Choose the correct answers. 
1.Elmina Castle was built by the Portuguese. True \False.

2.------------ is the language spoken the Gas.
a.Ewe       b.Akan       c.Ga

3.An ------------- is a great grandparent who is dead long time ago.
a.ancestor    b.ethnic     c.culture 

4.Who was the first female pilot in Africa .

a.Joyce Bamford Addo   b.Millicent Danquah   c.Nana Konadu Agyeman Rollins.

5.Kundum festival is celebrated by the Northerners. True/ False.

6.Independence square can be found in -------------------
a.Accra      b.Yendi     c.Kumasi

7.Joyce Bamfo Addo is the first --------------- of Parliament. 
a.Pilot     b.Speaker     c.Editor 

8.Okomfo Anokye planted a ------------------in Kumasi.
a.sword      b.vegetable     c.fruit 

9.--------------------- are the places that provide information about the history of Ghana. 
a.Historical sites   b.Assin Manso Parks   c.Playgrounds 

10.The Asantehene is the leader of ---------------------
a.Asantes       b.Gas         c.Ewes 

11.Which of these could be found in the Millitary Musuem ?
a.Mobile phone     b.Kings       c.Guns

12.The main food of the Ewe is --------------------

13.-------------------is the festival celebrated by the  Ashantes.

14.The shape of the Kwame Nkrumah mausoleum building is a symbol of -------------------------

15.Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings is the  founder of the 31st December women- -----------------------

16.Hogbetsotso festival is celebrated by the --------------------

17.The capital town for Bono East region is----------------------

18.What is an ethnic group?

19.List the 5 main ethnic groups in Ghana. 
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

20.List one region that these historical sites can be found. 
(Central Region, Greater Accra Region, Northern Region, Ashanti Region) 
Region                   Historical site
 .................                               Elmina castle 
  .................                              Independence square 
..................                                Okomfo Anokye sword 
 ..................                                Gbewa Palace


 Week 1 - Exercise 1
History of Ghana ( Basic 2)
Choose the correct answers
1. An___________ group is a group of people who trace their origin from one ancestor and share the same culture.
a. tribe b. ethnic c. ancestor
2. ________________ is the language spoken by the Ewes.
a. Akan b.Ga c.Ewe
3. My name is Araba. I live in Cape Coast, in which region do I live?
a. Oti Region b. Central Region
c. Greater Accra Region
4. Ghana Share borders with ________________
a. Nigeria b. Togo c. South Africa
5. Elmina Castle was built by which people?
a. Portuguese b. French c. Europeans
6. The Ga chief is given the title
a. Nana b. Togbui c. Mantse
7. Culture makes an ethnic group different
True / False
8. The Gbewa Palace is located at ________________
a. Elmina b. Yendi c. Accra
9. The trading is the Gold Coast changed from gold to _________
a. Elmina b. Slaves c. Cocoa
10.The Military Museum is located at ________________
a. Kumasi b. Accra c. Takoradi ________________
FILL IN THE SPACES
11. Historical sites are also called ________________
12. Which festival is celebrated to hoot at hunger ? ____________
13. Who planted a sword in Kumasi ? ________________
14. Who built Independence Square ? ________________
15. Which ethnic group is believed to be the first settlers in Ghana? ________________
Answer the following questions
16. Who is an Ancestor ?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
17. List three festivals in Ghana
a) __________________________
b) __________________________
c) __________________________
18. List five (5) historical sites
a) __________________________
b) __________________________
c) __________________________
d) __________________________
e) __________________________
19. What are historical sites ?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
20. Match the names to their achievement.
Melody Danquah First female Editor of a National Newspaper

Joyce Bamford Addo First female Pilot in Africa

Elizabeth Ohene First female Speaker of Parliament
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