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What was the combined effect of colonial policy on the old Maasai grazing system?

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Correct answer: Land loss, borders, reserves and conservation areas reduced grazing

The old Maasai grazing system depended on movement across wide areas. Pastoralists needed access to seasonal pastures and water, so their routes could not be limited to one small place. Colonial rule changed this arrangement by taking land, drawing administrative borders, and creating reserves and conservation areas. These changes restricted movement and reduced the land available for ordinary grazing.

The combined effect was a reduction in grazing opportunities and a disruption of older patterns of pastoral life. It was not one single rule but several policies working together that produced the pressure. Therefore option A is correct: land loss, boundaries, reserves, and conservation areas reduced grazing. The other choices wrongly suggest expansion, unconditional rights, or freedom from basic animal needs.

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