Explain any two methods that were used by the Europeans
Nationalism in Europe (10)Explain any two methods that were used by the Europeans for the recruitment of the indentured labours.
Answer
- Recruitment was done by agents engaged by employers and paid a small commission.
- Many migrants agreed to take up work hoping to escape poverty or oppression in their home villages.
- Agents also tempted the prospective migrants by providing false information about final destinations, modes of travel, the nature of the work, living and working conditions.
- Often migrants were not even told that they were to embark on a long seavoyage.
- Sometimes agents forcefully abducted less willing migrants.
Exam Year:
2023
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