like what European nation had control over Ghana in the 1800's
2007-03-16 10:30:03 · 2 answers · asked by =P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
England(Britain) UK. The first contact between tribal peoples - the Fantes on the Coastal area, and Europeans occurred in 1482. During the next few centuries pieces of the area were controlled by British, Portuguese, and Scandinavian powers, with the British ultimately prevailing
2007-03-16 10:34:34 · answer #1 · answered by Nasrudin H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The British established a crown colony, Gold Coast, in 1874.
It was the first African country to obtain independence from colonial rule. Upon achieving independence from the United Kingdom in 1957, the name Ghana was chosen for the new nation as a to reflect the ancient Empire of Ghana that once roamed the west of Africa
2007-03-16 10:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋