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Q.

Choose given statement is true/false:


Europeans faced a shortage of labour in Africa in the 19th century.


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True

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The above statement is True.
Europeans faced a shortage of labour in Africa in the 19th century. The Europeans were attracted to Africa due to its widespread natural resources that could be exploited for economic gains. Africa was rich in land and minerals. However, the Europeans faced a shortage of wage labour. They employed many methods to gain labour but were of no use. However, the event that transformed the fates of Europeans was Rinderpest. This cattle disease forced the Africans to turn to labour jobs to sustain themselves. They were employed in plantations, mines, roads, railways, etc.
 
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