Season 3 Episode 22 - The Elmina Controversy

History of Africa

English - May 23, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 155 ratings
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When the British annexed the Dutch Gold Coast in 1872, a new conflict kicked off between the Ashanti and British Empires. Allowing the British to possess a complete monopoly on the Ghanaian coast was not an acceptable option for the Ashanti government. In response, the Ashanti government debated its next move. Would it be war?

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