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What loss was most harmful for the Maasai during the colonial period?

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Correct answer: Loss of grazing land

The direct answer is A: loss of grazing land. The Maasai were pastoralists, meaning that they mainly depended on keeping cattle and moving them to places where grass and water were available. Grazing land was therefore the foundation of their food, wealth and livelihood. During colonial rule, restrictions and boundaries reduced their access to important pasture. Step by step: cattle needed grass; cattle supported the family; losing pasture weakened cattle and income. Option A is correct because it directly removes the main resource of pastoral life. Option B is wrong because the Maasai were not dependent on sea ports. Option C is wrong because factory employment was not the basis of their traditional economy. Option D is wrong because palaces had no central connection with their livelihood. Memory cue: for pastoralists, land means livelihood.

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