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Basic 3

Basic 3 History Notes

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The People of Ghana

  1. How We Learn Where Our People Came FromIn this topic you will learn what "origin" means and how we find out where ethnic groups came from.
  2. The Origin of the AkanIn this topic you will learn the traditions about where the Akan came from.
  3. The Origin of the Ga-AdangbeIn this topic you will learn the traditions about where the Ga-Adangbe came from.
  4. The Origin of the EweIn this topic you will learn the Ewe tradition of migration from Notsie.
  5. The Origin of the Mole-DagbaniIn this topic you will learn the traditions of origin of the Mole-Dagbani states.
  6. The Origin of the Guan and OthersIn this topic you will learn about the Guan, who are believed to be among the earliest people in Ghana, and review all the origins.

Inter-Group Relations

  1. How Ethnic Groups Related Long AgoIn this topic you will learn the different ways ethnic groups in Ghana related to each other in the past.
  2. Old Trade Routes and MarketsIn this topic you will learn about old trade routes and famous markets in Ghana.
  3. Food Items ExchangedIn this topic you will name food items that ethnic groups exchanged long ago.
  4. Crafts and Goods ExchangedIn this topic you will name crafts and other goods exchanged among ethnic groups.
  5. Money and Exchange Long AgoIn this topic you will learn how people paid for goods long ago, including barter and cowrie shells.
  6. Exchanges Unite GhanaIn this topic you will learn how exchanges among ethnic groups helped make Ghana one nation.