1. The death of men of working-age in Europe because of the world war had reduced the able-bodied work force in Europe. Almost in every family some members had died during the war. Thus, with fewer numbers within the family, household incomes declined, after the war.

    The death of men of working-age in Europe because of the world war had reduced the able-bodied work force in Europe. Almost in every family some members had died during the war. Thus, with fewer numbers within the family, household incomes declined, after the war.

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  2. The coming of rinderpest or cattle plague to Africa had a terrifying impact on people’s livelihood and the local economy as mentioned below: (i) Rinderpest reached Africa's Atlantic coast in 1892. It reached the Cape in 1897. Along the way it killed 90 per cent of the cattle. (ii) The loss of cattleRead more

    The coming of rinderpest or cattle plague to Africa had a terrifying impact on people’s livelihood and the local economy as mentioned below:
    (i) Rinderpest reached Africa’s Atlantic coast in 1892. It reached the Cape in 1897. Along the way it killed 90 per cent of the cattle.
    (ii) The loss of cattle destroyed African livelihoods.
    (iii) Planters, mine owners and colonial governments monopolised the remaining cattle resources and strengthened their power. They forced the Africans into the labour market.
    (iv) Control over the remaining cattle resource enabled European colonisers to conquer and sub-due Africa.

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    https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/social-science/history/chapter-1/

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  3. Effects of the British government's decision to abolish the Corn Laws were as follows: (i) Food could be important into Britain more cheaply than it could be produced within the country. (ii) It resulted in the increase of unemployment because large areas of land were left uncultivated and large numRead more

    Effects of the British government’s decision to abolish the Corn Laws were as follows:
    (i) Food could be important into Britain more cheaply than it could be produced within the country.
    (ii) It resulted in the increase of unemployment because large areas of land were left uncultivated and large number of men and women had no work in rural areas.
    (iii) The men and women who lost their work in rural areas, migrated to the cities or overseas.

    for more answers vist to:
    https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/social-science/history/chapter-1/

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