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 1.      Factors for the growth of nationalism in Ghana.        

-       Young Western educated people. These had elementary education but could not secure jobs.

-       Smaller group of Africans with higher education who could articulate the grievances of their people.

-       Farmers were upset by the meagreprofits they received from the sale of cocoa to European firms

-       Ordering of Africans to cut down their cocoa tree after an outbreak of the “Swollen shoot” disease

-       Ex-servicemen had gained exposure and confidence to deal with the Europeans

The government granted trading licenses selectively to European traders denying Africans. 

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