Question

what was rinderpest how did it affect the lives and fortunes of Africa​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Rinderpest was the fast spreading and devastating disease of cattle plague.

Effects of Rinderpest :

It affected the Africans in following ways :

(i) Rinderpest moved like forest fire.

(ii) 90% of cattle were killed.

(iii) The loss of cattle destroyed African livelihoods.

Answer 2

Rinderpest was the fast-spreading and devastating disease of cattle plague. Effects of Rinderpest :

It affected the Africans in following ways :

• i Rinderpest moved like forest fire.
• ii 90% of cattle were killed.
• iii Due to Rinderpest they were forced to work for wages and so it affected the economy.