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What was Chana’s names?
- Previously Gold Coast
- Before arrival of Europeans called the Akan States
In the 1600’s who traded with the Akan States?
- Portugal
- Netherlands
- France
- Britain
- It become very wealthy
In 1701 what happen at Asantehen Osei tutu
Gold stool descended from the skies
What did the gold stool contains?
The soul of the Ashanti people kingdom
What happen with the Gold stool?
- not eben the Asantehene was allowed to sit on the stool
- The stool did not touch the ground, it was placed in its own chair
How long did they Ashanti Tutu rule?
- 16 years
- the kingdom was big and strong
What book did Ashantehe Tutu write?
Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashanti
What did the book triggered?
Britain’s interest in the West Coast as a colony
What happen between 1824 and 1901?
British fought four wars against the Ashanti
What happen in the wars?
- First three wars the Ashanti won
- At the end the Ashanti Kingdom become a British colony named the Gold Coast
When was the golden stool hidden?
In 1896
What happen to the Ashanti leaders
Were exiled
What happen in 1902 with the Queen Mother
Yud Asentewaa persuaded the Ashanti to fight but they were defeated