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Africa had abundant land and a relatively small population in the 19th century.

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The above statement is True.
Africa was a land that was rich in vegetation, and it had a small population and abundant land in the 19th century. So the people did not work for a wage because they had abundant land and livestock to sustain their livelihood. Europeans were attracted to the rich natural resources in Africa. They reached Africa to establish power. But they had to hire workers from outside the country as the Africans did not work for wages. Heavy taxes were imposed, and inheritance laws were changed to increase the number of workers. Due to the imposition of heavy taxes, the Africans could not buy consumable goods. Hence they had to work for wages on plantations and mines.

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