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πŸ“ Why was Nkrumah overthrown in Ghana?

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πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-25

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Q1. In what year did the military coup that removed Nkrumah occur?

πŸ”Ή A. 1964
πŸ”Ή B. 1965
πŸ”Ή C. 1966
πŸ”Ή D. 1967

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: C

Q2. Why did the American corporation operating Ghana’s smelting plant prefer importing bauxite rather than using local ore?

πŸ”Ή A. Better quality abroad
πŸ”Ή B. Contractual obligations
πŸ”Ή C. Profit motive to import
πŸ”Ή D. Lack of local expertise

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: C

Q3. Which institutional feature best embodies the β€œchecks and balances” promise in the new constitution after the 1966 coup?

πŸ”Ή A. Unicameral legislature
πŸ”Ή B. Independent judiciary
πŸ”Ή C. Single‑party rule
πŸ”Ή D. Centralized executive

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: B

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