Which group could benefit from colonial chiefs in Maasai society?
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Correct answer: Appointed chiefs and people linked with them
Colonial authorities appointed certain Maasai people as chiefs and gave them special powers and better access to resources. Therefore, appointed chiefs and their relatives or supporters could benefit. Poor pastoralists did not benefit equally; many lost control over land and grazing areas. Exam tip: colonial rule increased inequality within Maasai society.
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Appointed chiefs and people linked with them
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Colonial authorities appointed certain Maasai people as chiefs and gave them special powers and better access to resources. Therefore, appointed chiefs and their relatives or supporters could benefit. Poor pastoralists did not benefit equally; many lost control over land and grazing areas. Exam tip: colonial rule increased inequality within Maasai society.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoralists in the Modern World. Topic: Pastoralism in Africa.
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