(i) They were not allowed to move out of their reserves with their stocks without permit. (ii) They were not allowed to enter the markets in white areas.
(i) They were not allowed to move out of their reserves with their stocks without permit.
(ii) They were not allowed to enter the markets in white areas.
The British colonial government in east Africa encouraged local peasant communities to expand cultivation. As a result of it, pasturelands were turned into cultivated fields.
The British colonial government in east Africa encouraged local peasant communities
to expand cultivation. As a result of it, pasturelands were turned into cultivated fields.
Mention any two restrictions that were imposed on the pastoral groups in Africa.
(i) They were not allowed to move out of their reserves with their stocks without permit. (ii) They were not allowed to enter the markets in white areas.
(i) They were not allowed to move out of their reserves with their stocks without permit.
See less(ii) They were not allowed to enter the markets in white areas.
What was the one reason for the loss of pasturelands for the Maasaisa?
The British colonial government in east Africa encouraged local peasant communities to expand cultivation. As a result of it, pasturelands were turned into cultivated fields.
The British colonial government in east Africa encouraged local peasant communities
See lessto expand cultivation. As a result of it, pasturelands were turned into cultivated fields.
Name one pastoral community of Africa. Where do they live?
(a) The Maasai (b) The Maasai cattle herders live primarily in east Africa (Southern Kenya and Tanzania).
(a) The Maasai
See less(b) The Maasai cattle herders live primarily in east Africa (Southern Kenya and Tanzania).
How did the pastoralists cope with the changes that took place during the colonial period? Mention one point.
Over the years, some richer pastoralists began buying land and settled down' They gave up their nomadic life.
Over the years, some richer pastoralists began buying land and settled down’ They gave up their nomadic life.
See lessWhat was grazing tax?
Under the grazing tax pastoralists had to pay tax on every animal they grazed on the pastures.
Under the grazing tax pastoralists had to pay tax on every animal they grazed on the pastures.
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