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Question
Write a note to explain the effects of the following:
The coming of rinderpest to Africa.
Solution
The coming of rinderpest to Africa caused a loss of livelihood for countless Africans. Using this situation to their advantage, colonising nations conquered and subdued Africa by monopolising scarce cattle resources to force Africans into the labour market.
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