What was Rinderpest ? How did it adversely affect the lives and fortunes of the Africans ? OR What was Rinderpest ? How did Rinderpest change the economy of the African Society ? OR Describe briefly the effects of Rinderpest in Africa in the 1890s.

What was Rinderpest ? How did it adversely affect the lives and fortun

1.	What was Rinderpest ? How did it adversely affect the lives and fortunes of the Africans ? OR What was Rinderpest ? How did Rinderpest change the economy of the African Society ? OR Describe briefly the effects of Rinderpest in Africa in the 1890s.
Answer» 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. 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.