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Decolonization in Africa

Question 8 • Online World History B

What factors contributed to the military coup in Ghana?

Answer
A
corruption and economic problems
B
growth in the oil industry and election fraud
C
ethnic tensions and laws restricting political freedom
D
the Pan-African movement and the Mau Mau uprising

Explanation

Ghana’s 1966 military coup followed growing public anger over corruption and serious economic problems. These pressures weakened confidence in Kwame Nkrumah’s government and helped create support for the coup. The oil industry’s growth and the Mau Mau uprising were not the key causes.

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