Why was the effect of colonial crisis not the same on rich and poor Maasai families?

Correct answer: Because the amount of resources and livestock differed

Colonial policies, loss of grazing land, drought, and diseases did not affect every Maasai household in exactly the same way. Wealthier families owned larger herds and had more animals or other resources to depend on during a crisis. Poorer families, with fewer animals and less land, could lose their main source of food and income more quickly. A crisis therefore made existing class differences more visible.

Option A is correct because it links the unequal impact to differences in livestock and resources. Equal ownership would have produced more similar effects, while the claims about poor families receiving more parks or rich families being protected from drought are unsupported. The key idea is that economic position shaped the ability to survive and recover.