The outbreak of the Mfecane is attributable to

  • A the tragic death of Dingiswayo
  • B Dingiswayo’s attempt to impose a European model of administration
  • C the search for grazing and habitable land
  • D the flight of the Swazi northwards.
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The correct answer is D. the flight of the Swazi northwards.

Tribes defeated in battle fled and as they came across new bands of people attacked them and those that were

victorious took the cattle and land of such conquered people.

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