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The PNDC Era and Ghana's Fourth Republic (1981-2007) practice questions

The Provisional National Defence Council under Flight Lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings (1981-1993), its structure, political developments, the Economic Recovery Programme and social reforms, the transition to Ghana's Fourth Republic in 1993, and the political and socio-economic developments under the NDC and NPP governments (1993-2007), including the role of gender-based groups.

26 questions in this topic: 5 recall, 19 applying skills and concepts, 1 strategic thinking and 1 extended thinking. Every one carries a written explanation.

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  1. Question 1Skills & concepts

    The Economic Recovery Programme (ERP), launched by the PNDC in 1983, unfolded in two phases; the first phase (1983-1986) focused mainly on

    • aprivatising all state enterprises
    • breforming the financial sector exclusively
    • ceconomic stabilisation, including devaluing the cedi and removing price controls
    • dliberalising trade exclusively
  2. Question 2Skills & concepts

    The PNDC government's transition to constitutional rule was influenced by international factors, including the collapse of the Soviet Union, the end of the Cold War, and

    • aa new alliance with Apartheid South Africa
    • bthe outbreak of the Gulf War
    • ca wave of democratisation across Africa
    • dthe formation of the Organisation of African Unity
  3. Question 3Recall

    The Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) came to power through a military coup on 31st December 1981, overthrowing the democratically elected government of

    • aDr Kofi Abrefa Busia's Progress Party (PP)
    • bDr Hilla Limann's People's National Party (PNP)
    • cDr Kwame Nkrumah's Convention People's Party (CPP)
    • dColonel I.K. Acheampong's National Redemption Council (NRC)
  4. Question 4Skills & concepts

    The 28th April 1992 referendum, which recorded a massive nationwide 'Yes' vote, was held mainly to decide on

    • athe union of Togoland with Ghana
    • bGhana's membership in the Commonwealth
    • ca new constitution and the reintroduction of multi-party politics
    • dthe renaming of the cedi
  5. Question 5Recall

    Under Kufuor's NPP government (2001-2007), a major healthcare reform was the establishment of the

    • aKorle-Bu Teaching Hospital
    • bNational Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS)
    • cGhana Poverty Reduction Strategy
    • dGhana Tourist Board

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