a)

Reasons why the British colonized Ghana

1. The needed peace to be able to carry their trading activities with the people of the Gold Coast. They therefore decided to bring the Ashantis under their control in order to prevent any conflict/war among the various ethnic groups
2. They needed to prevent the French and the German from extending their influence to the Gold Coast so they sign treaties with the northern chiefs
3. They wanted to exploit our resources to their country
4. They needed peace to preach the gospel

b)

Ways by which the British colonized Ghana

1. By agreement: The British signed peace agreement with eight Fante chiefs so that they/the British can colonize them. This agreement became the Bond of 1844
2. By force: The British attacked, defeated and added the Ashantis to their colonies for interfering with their trade. This was the Sargrenti war in 1901
3. By persuasion: The British persuaded the northern chiefs to accept their protection from the French and German and this led to the declaration of the northern territory as a protectorate

c)

Benefits which Ghana has derived from British colonization

1. It led to the development and expansion of road, telecommunication, railway networks and the establishment of formal education (schools)
2. It led to the spread of Christianity to all parts of the country side
3. It brought about mechanized method of farming (improved agriculture)
4. It led to the introduction of new systems of administration of justice to end the trial by ordeal or sorcery
5. It brought an end to the practice of human sacrifices
6. It led to the introduction of new currency to replace the use of cowries and barter system leading to the setting up of banks and other financial institutions
7. It brought social and economic changes such as health services, education, dress code and interactions with world economy

a)

Human rights abuses are the infringements on the rights and freedom of an individual.

b)

Examples of human rights abuses

1. Domestic slavery
2. Child labour
3. Sex trade
4. Child defilement
5. Gender, social and religious discriminations
6. Child trafficking
7. Violence against women

c)

Ways by which human rights abuses can be prevented

1. Education: This provide the knowledge of what constitute the abuse and action for preventing any of such abuses like slavery, child abuse and all forms of discriminations and violence against women, children and minority groups
2. The role of the courts and department of social welfare in providing justice, sanctions and compensations for the abused persons
3. The role of institutions such as commission on Children, churches, ministry of women and children affairs could be of much help to stop these abuses
4. Modification of cultural practices which tend to infringe on human rights
5. Prompt reporting of abuse cases to the appropriate institutions
6. Strengthening of our democratic and governmental institutions and agencies such as s DOVVSU, CHRAJ, the Ghana Police Service and the law courts and equipping them to deal with human rights abuse cases more effectively and swiftly

a)

Ways by which water can be polluted in Ghana

1. By dumping waste materials into water
2. By using chemicals such as DDT to catch fish/Bad fishing method
3. By dumping petroleum products and oil spillage into water bodies
4. By pouring sand into the water (blocking water ways with sand)
5. By allowing animals to use same source of water with human beings
6. By human activities such as washing and bathing in rivers or lakes

b)

Effects of water pollution

1. Spread of water borne diseases such as cholera and bilharzia
2. It will also destroy fishes and other aquatic lives (animals and plants) in the water bodies
3. High cost of treating polluted water in order to make it safe for drinking
4. When water becomes polluted and unsafe for drinking, there could be shortage of water

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Areas of tourist attraction in Ghana

1. Waterfalls e.g. Botifalls, Wli falls
2. Forest reserves e.g. Kankum park
3. Forts and Castles e.g. Elmina Castle, Cape Coast Castle, Osu Castle, James Fort, Usher Fort
4. Physical attractions e.g. Kwahu scarp, Gambaga escarpment, Mountain Afadjato
5. Zoos and botanical sites e.g. Accra zoo, Kumasi zoo, Paga crocodile pond and Aburi botanical garden

b)

Benefits of tourism in Ghana

1. It is a source of foreign exchange to Ghana
2. It encourages the improvement of infrastructure facilities of Ghana such as hotels, roads, etc.
3. It serves as a source of revenue to the government in the form of income tax
4. It is aa source of employment to the people in the tourism industry
5. It serves as a cultural preservation of a community as well as Ghana

c)

Negative effects of tourism in Ghana

1. Transfer of diseases: Tourism promotes the spread of infectious diseases especially sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS in the nation
2. Promotion of social vices: Social vices such as prostitution, armed robbery and pick pocketing prevail with the arrival of foreign nations
3. Negative influence of foreign culture such as taste for foreign goods, clothing, dressing and language on the indigenous people
4. Environmental degradation such as destruction of vegetation for roads or hotels, littering, pollution by refuse and other waste materials, killing of animals for food and artefacts, etc.

a)

Contributions of the manufacturing industry to the economy of Ghana

1. Creating employment for the youth
2. Generating revenues for the government through tax
3. Supplying goods and services to the general public for consumption
4. Helping to correct balance of payment problem in Ghana/Source of foreign exchange
5. Adding value to raw produce locally for instance cocoa beans is processed into cocoa butter

b)

Problems facing the manufacturing industry in Ghana

1. Lack of available markets for finished products
2. Lack of capital for expansion
3. Lack of skilled labour (workers)
4. Lack of stable government
5. High tax burden on industries
6. Low development of our roads
7. Lack of enough raw materials