Question

The Italians brought with them Rinderpest that spread like wildfire across Africa, affecting the cattles. How did the Europeans gain from the wildfire?

• A. They got more meat.
• B. They got natives to work for them.
• C. The natives could focus on growing crops.
• D. The natives gave away their land to the Europeans.

Answer 1

The correct option is B They got natives to work for them.

Once Rinderpest entered Africa, it moved west like wildfire, and reached Africa’s Atlantic coast in 1892 and in the next five years, Rinderpest reached Africa’s Cape of Good Hope. It had killed the majority of the cattle. This forced many natives to start working in farms and mines for livelihood.