NCERT · Class 10 · Social Science · History: The Making of a Global WorldWhat was 'Rinderpest' which spread in Africa in the late 1880s?
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Rinderpest was a fast-spreading disease of cattle plague which arrived in Africa in the late 1880s and had a terrifying impact on people's livelihoods and the local economy.
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Option : A cattle plague (Correct Answer)
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Option 1: A human skin disease
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Option 2: A plant virus
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Option 3: A trade tax
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