Briefly describe Nationalism in Africa. - Vidyadip

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Briefly describe Nationalism in Africa.

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Colonial rule in Africa was dictatorial. Only the "Chiefs" were allowed to rule on behalf of the foreign powers.
Africans had no decision-making powers or representation.
The British forcefully took over the land from local owner or users, increased taxes and poor working conditions caused the revolt by the Africans against Britishers.
In 1957, Ghana became the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence.
The freedom movement was led by Kwame Nkrumah’s Convention People’s Party through strikes, boycotts and mass rallies.
In 1951, this party won a huge electoral victory and opposed the existing system of allowing the Chiefs to nominate representatives to the legislature.
In 1956, elections to the new Legislative Council were held and the Convention People’s Party won and Ghana was proclaimed as an independent nation.

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