Educated Africans create National Congress of British West Africa. Spread of independence movements through Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Gold Coast and Gambia
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1939-45: WW2
Many African men fight for GB. They witness the success of Japan, destroying the myth of white invincibility. Increasing African national BUT GB want to retain Africa to aid their post war economic recovery
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1948
Demonstrations in Gold Coast capital due to lack of job opportunities even for those who had fought for Britain. Arrest of local activists including Kwame Nkrumah
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1949
Nkrumah appointed 'Leader of Government Business' by Britain.
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1957
Nkrumah appointed Prime Minister after Ghana granted independence in the aftermath of the Suez Crisis
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1958
Nkrumah held Pan-African conference and travelled to West Africa to encourage African nationalism
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1966
Revolt agains Nkrumah while he was overseas led him living in exile until his death.
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Card 2
Front
Many African men fight for GB. They witness the success of Japan, destroying the myth of white invincibility. Increasing African national BUT GB want to retain Africa to aid their post war economic recovery
Back
1939-45: WW2
Card 3
Front
Demonstrations in Gold Coast capital due to lack of job opportunities even for those who had fought for Britain. Arrest of local activists including Kwame Nkrumah
Back
Card 4
Front
Nkrumah appointed 'Leader of Government Business' by Britain.
Back
Card 5
Front
Nkrumah appointed Prime Minister after Ghana granted independence in the aftermath of the Suez Crisis
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