Question

state five findings of the Watson commission of 1948​

Answer 1

The Watson Commission reported that the 1946 constitution was inappropriate from the start, because it did not address the concerns of the natives of the Gold Coast. It also recommended that the Gold Coast be allowed to draft its own constitution.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Gold Coast Governor and the Secretary of State for the Colonies received the commission's findings on April 26, 1948.

Explanation:

• It was determined that the arrest of the Big Six and the shooting of the ex-serviceman were the direct causes of the incident.
• The Watson Commission was established by the British colonial authority to investigate the causes of the riots and prepare the path for constitutional amendments that ultimately led to Ghana's independence.  
• On April 26, 1948, the Watson Commission had suggested a large Legislative Assembly that included more Ghanaians.

The Watson commission included Mr. Andrew Dalgleish, Mr. E. G. Hanrott, and Dr. Keith Murray. After being imprisoned, the nationalists gained notoriety and were dubbed the "Big Six.

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