Q. 144.7( 3 Votes )
What were the steps taken by European employers to retain the Africa labours?
Answer :
The European employers had taken the following steps to retain the African laborers :
i) The European government imposed a heavy taxation system which could be paid by the African laborers only by working for the Europeans.
ii) They were kept in closed circuit areas and were not allowed to move freely.
iii) A new inheritance law was issued stating that only one family member will inherit the land and the rest will move into the labor market.
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