Practice The Borders Are Closed (5.3.2) - Pastoralists and their Movements
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The Borders are Closed

Practice - The Borders are Closed

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a pastoralist?

💡 Hint: Think about people who move with animals.

Question 2 Easy

Why do pastoralists need to move?

💡 Hint: Consider the needs of their animals.

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Question 1

What is one major effect of colonial rule on pastoralists?

Increased freedom of movement
Restrictions on mobility
Improved trading opportunities

💡 Hint: Think back on how their way of living was affected.

Question 2

True or False: The Maasai were allowed to freely trade in colonial markets.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how colonial views shaped interactions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate the impact of colonial restrictions on the Maasai's socio-economic structure and propose potential solutions to alleviate these impacts in a hypothetical scenario.

💡 Hint: Consider both socio-political and economic angles for a comprehensive response.

Challenge 2 Hard

Compare the changes faced by pastoral communities in India and Maasai herders during the colonial era. How did adaptive strategies differ?

💡 Hint: Think about each community's resources and environments.

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