Ashanti Kingdom Flashcards
1
Q
16th-12th cetntury what happened to Akan
A
Akan broke into many areas one being the Ashanti kingdom which controlled many trade routes
2
Q
What is the king called
A
The asantehane
3
Q
What is the queen mother called
A
The asantnwa
4
Q
What was the golden stool
A
It was a stool that was given to them by the gods and had its own seat and no one was to sit on it
5
Q
What importance did the stool have
A
Was important to the people as it showed unity and nationhood
6
Q
How many wars did Britain and Ashanti have
A
4, the won the first 3 and lost the 4th one
7
Q
What happened when the British took control
A
They captured the capital and sent the king and several Chiefs into exile
8
Q
What happened to the stool
A
The Ashanti people hid it in the forest before the British could get to it
