(i) Britain conquered what had been German East Africa during the First World war. (ii) In 1919, Thnganyika came under British control. (iii) It attained independence in 1961 and united with zanzlbar ro form Tanzania 1964.
(i) Britain conquered what had been German East Africa during the First World war.
(ii) In 1919, Thnganyika came under British control.
(iii) It attained independence in 1961 and united with zanzlbar ro form
Tanzania 1964.
(i) By the end of April, they began their northern march tor their summer grazing grounds. (ii) Several households came together for this journey, forming what is known as Kafila. They crossed the Pir Panjal passes and entered the valley of Kashmir. (iii) With the onset of summer, the snow melted anRead more
(i) By the end of April, they began their northern march tor their summer grazing grounds.
(ii) Several households came together for this journey, forming what is known as Kafila. They crossed the Pir Panjal passes and entered the valley of Kashmir.
(iii) With the onset of summer, the snow melted and the mountain sides were lush green. The variety of grasses the sprouted, provided rich nutritious forage for the animal herds.
(iv) By the end of September the Bakarwals were on the move again, this time on their downward journey back to their winter base. When the high mountains were covered with snow, the herds were grazed in the low hills.
(i) poor pastoralists who depended only on their livestock did not have resources to tide over bad times. In times of war and famine, they lost nearly everything. (ii) They had to go looking for work in towns' (iii) Some managed a living by working as charcoal burners or by doing other odd jobs. TheRead more
(i) poor pastoralists who depended only on their livestock did not have resources to tide over bad times. In times of war and famine, they lost nearly everything.
(ii) They had to go looking for work in towns’
(iii) Some managed a living by working as charcoal burners or by doing other odd jobs. The lucky ones got more regular work in road or building construction
(i) Maasais were bound to a fixed area, confined within a reserve and prohibited from moving in search of pastures' (ii) They were not allowed to the best grazing lands and were forced to live in semi-arid regions that were prone to frequent droughts' (iii) As a result, a large number of Maasai cattRead more
(i) Maasais were bound to a fixed area, confined within a reserve and prohibited from moving in search of pastures’
(ii) They were not allowed to the best grazing lands and were forced to live in semi-arid regions that were prone to frequent droughts’
(iii) As a result, a large number of Maasai cattle died of starvation and diseases during the drought Years.
The frequent bad years led to a steady decline of the livestock of pastoralists.
(i) When the rains fail and the pastures are dry, cattle are likely to starve unless they are shifted to areas where forage is available. (ii) That is why, traditionally, pastoralists are nomadic i.e. they move from place to Place. (iii) This nomadism allows them to survive bad times and avoid criseRead more
(i) When the rains fail and the pastures are dry, cattle are likely to starve unless they are shifted to areas where forage is available.
(ii) That is why, traditionally, pastoralists are nomadic i.e. they move from place to Place.
(iii) This nomadism allows them to survive bad times and avoid crises like droughts.
What do you know about Thnganyika?
(i) Britain conquered what had been German East Africa during the First World war. (ii) In 1919, Thnganyika came under British control. (iii) It attained independence in 1961 and united with zanzlbar ro form Tanzania 1964.
(i) Britain conquered what had been German East Africa during the First World war.
See less(ii) In 1919, Thnganyika came under British control.
(iii) It attained independence in 1961 and united with zanzlbar ro form
Tanzania 1964.
Why did pastoral nomads of Jammu and Kashmir migrate?
(i) By the end of April, they began their northern march tor their summer grazing grounds. (ii) Several households came together for this journey, forming what is known as Kafila. They crossed the Pir Panjal passes and entered the valley of Kashmir. (iii) With the onset of summer, the snow melted anRead more
(i) By the end of April, they began their northern march tor their summer grazing grounds.
See less(ii) Several households came together for this journey, forming what is known as Kafila. They crossed the Pir Panjal passes and entered the valley of Kashmir.
(iii) With the onset of summer, the snow melted and the mountain sides were lush green. The variety of grasses the sprouted, provided rich nutritious forage for the animal herds.
(iv) By the end of September the Bakarwals were on the move again, this time on their downward journey back to their winter base. When the high mountains were covered with snow, the herds were grazed in the low hills.
How did poor Pastoralists live without their livestock?
(i) poor pastoralists who depended only on their livestock did not have resources to tide over bad times. In times of war and famine, they lost nearly everything. (ii) They had to go looking for work in towns' (iii) Some managed a living by working as charcoal burners or by doing other odd jobs. TheRead more
(i) poor pastoralists who depended only on their livestock did not have resources to tide over bad times. In times of war and famine, they lost nearly everything.
See less(ii) They had to go looking for work in towns’
(iii) Some managed a living by working as charcoal burners or by doing other odd jobs. The lucky ones got more regular work in road or building construction
How were the Maasais restricted to a confined area by the colonial people?
(i) Maasais were bound to a fixed area, confined within a reserve and prohibited from moving in search of pastures' (ii) They were not allowed to the best grazing lands and were forced to live in semi-arid regions that were prone to frequent droughts' (iii) As a result, a large number of Maasai cattRead more
(i) Maasais were bound to a fixed area, confined within a reserve and prohibited from moving in search of pastures’
See less(ii) They were not allowed to the best grazing lands and were forced to live in semi-arid regions that were prone to frequent droughts’
(iii) As a result, a large number of Maasai cattle died of starvation and diseases during the drought Years.
The frequent bad years led to a steady decline of the livestock of pastoralists.
How have droughts affected pastoralists?
(i) When the rains fail and the pastures are dry, cattle are likely to starve unless they are shifted to areas where forage is available. (ii) That is why, traditionally, pastoralists are nomadic i.e. they move from place to Place. (iii) This nomadism allows them to survive bad times and avoid criseRead more
(i) When the rains fail and the pastures are dry, cattle are likely to starve unless they are shifted to areas where forage is available.
See less(ii) That is why, traditionally, pastoralists are nomadic i.e. they move from place to Place.
(iii) This nomadism allows them to survive bad times and avoid crises like droughts.