Question

what was rinderpest ? How did rinderpest spread in Africa and whatwrew its impact ?

Answer 1

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

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. Earlier people rarely worked for a wage. They possessed land and livestock. Due to Rinderpest, they were forced to work for wages and so it affected the economy.

(iv) Colonial government forced the Africans into labour market.

Answer 2

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