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

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a)

Social problems of rapid population growth in Ghana

1. Drug abuse
2. Juvenile delinquency
3. Increase in crime rate
4. Teenage pregnancy
5. Broken homes
6. Malnutrition/poor nutrition
7. Early marriages
8. Environmental pollution
9. Unemployment
10. Congestion/over-crowding
11. Pressure on social amenities such as hospitals, schools, housing, water supply, etc.

b)

Ways of reducing population growth in Ghana

1. Abstaining from pre-marital sex
2. Implementation of national policies on population such as family planning, education, etc.
3. Limitations on immigrants
4. Making family life education accessible to the adolescent and the family
5. Encouraging the use of condoms
6. Instituting laws governing marriages and child birth
7. Young people of school going age should be encouraged to go to school, learn about sexual reproduction and its associate dangers and grow up to be meaningful citizens

a)

Negative effects of rapid population growth on the development of Ghana

1. Migration

2. Pressure on natural resources or high cost of land

3. Reduction in capital formation

4. Environmental degradation

5. High dependency ratio

6. Inadequate medical care

7. Lower standard of living or low per-capita income

8. High cost of living

9. Environmental pollution

10. High rate of unemployment

11. Poverty

12. Increase in crime rate

13. Increase in social vices

14. Over crowding or congestion

15. Pressure on social amenities

16. Slums

17. High government expenditure

18. Social unrest

b)

Ways by which rapid population growth can be reduced in Ghana

1. Family planning

2. Making laws to control early marriage

3. Increasing gender equality

4. Encouraging relatively late marriages

5. Education on adequate spacing of children

6. Check on immigrantions – nationals from other countries

7. Economic empowerment of women

8. Tax relief for small households

9. Discouraging polygamy

10. Promoting girl-child education

11. Government policies

12. Intensifying education on adolescent reproductive health