Gold Coast Flashcards
What happened in 1946?
Burns Constitution
When was the Burns Constitution?
1946
What was the Burns Constitution?
Legislative council of 12 British nominees and 18 elected African members
What formed a legislative council of 12 British nominees and 18 elected African members?
Burns Constitution
Regardless of the Burns Constitution, where did power still reside?
British Governor
What was founded in 1949 by Nkrumah?
The Convention People’s Party
When was the The Convention People’s Party made?
1949
Who formed the The Convention People’s Party in 1949?
Nkrumah
What was the impact of The Convention People’s Party on the Legislative council ?
Pressured them to make further concessions
What were the concessions made the Legislative council because of the Convention People’s Party?
Number of people who could vote increased
Legislative council was changed to Legislative assembly
Even after the further concessions made by the Legislative council, what remained the same?
British governor still retained ultimate power
What happened in 1951?
The Convention People’s Party won 2/3 seats in the Legislative Assembly even though Nkrumah was in prison
When had The Convention People’s Party won 2/3 seats in the Legislative Assembly?
1951
What proportion of seats in the Legislative Assembly did The Convention People’s Party win in 1951?
2/3
What was the impact of the Convention People’s Party won 2/3 seats in the Legislative Assembly in 1951, despite their leader being imprisoned?
Showed that they needed to be bought into government to prevent any risings
What happened in 1952?
Nkrumah was released and made prime minister with most of The Convention People’s Party taking governmental posts
When was Nkrumah released and made prime minister with most of The Convention People’s Party taking governmental posts?
1952
What happened in 1956
Vote in neighbouring British mandate Togoland, where they voted to join with the Gold Coast
When was there a vote in neighbouring British mandate Togoland, where they voted to join with the Gold Coast?
1956
What happened in the 1957 elections?
Full adults voting
When did the Gold Coast become independent?
March 1957
What happened in March 1957?
Gold Coast became independent
What did the Gold Coast become independent as in March 1957?
Ghana
