How did land loss, borders, reserves and conservation areas together change the Maasai grazing system?
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Correct answer: They reduced grazing areas and made seasonal movement routes less flexible
Land appropriation, international borders, reserves and wildlife conservation areas restricted the Maasai’s traditional grazing lands and seasonal migration routes. As a result, they could not freely move their herds to alternative pastures according to drought or changing seasons. Option B is the opposite of the historical effect: these measures reduced, rather than expanded, access to grazing land. Exam tip: For colonial impacts on Maasai pastoralism, mention both loss of pasture and restrictions on mobility.
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They reduced grazing areas and made seasonal movement routes less flexible
Why is this the correct answer?
Land appropriation, international borders, reserves and wildlife conservation areas restricted the Maasai’s traditional grazing lands and seasonal migration routes. As a result, they could not freely move their herds to alternative pastures according to drought or changing seasons. Option B is the opposite of the historical effect: these measures reduced, rather than expanded, access to grazing land. Exam tip: For colonial impacts on Maasai pastoralism, mention both loss of pasture and restrictions on mobility.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoralists in the Modern World. Topic: Pastoralism in Africa.
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