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Travel Document Systems

Tds: Ghana: History

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the history of Ghana from its beginnings, its place as a British protectorate, and the problems and eventual successes it has had since its independence. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.
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Other

Read Works: West Africa: Asante Tradition in the Republic of Ghana [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
An informational text about the Republic of Ghana in West Africa. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Website
Nations Online Project

Nations Online: Ghana

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a complete destination guide to Ghana, a country profile, broad background overview, and numerous links to comprehensive information on the country's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population, news,...
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University of Texas at Austin

University of Texas: Gambia Maps

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides numerous maps for the country of Gambia in Africa. Content includes variuos country maps, city maps, and historical maps.
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University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: Ghana (The Gold Coast)

For Students 6th - 8th
A record of statistics for modern-day Ghana, up to 1998. The history section near the end provides a brief, but informative look at British control of Ghana.