Practice The Hoe And The Plough (1.2) - Colonialism and the Countryside Exploring Official Ar icial Aricial Archives

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Question 1.
What is shifting cultivation?
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Think about how the Paharias cultivated.
Question 2.
Who were the Santhals?
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Remember their contrast to the Paharias.
3Question 3.
What type of agriculture did the Paharias practice?
- Shifting cultivation
- Plough agriculture
- Mixed farming
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Think about the mobile aspect of their farming.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Santhals were encouraged to adopt plough agriculture by the British.
- True
- False
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Recall the context of colonial influence.
Question 5.
Discuss the economic implications of shifting to plough agriculture for both Paharias and Santhals as illustrated in this section.
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Make distinctions between stability and mobility in agricultural practices.
Question 6.
Evaluate the long-term consequences of conflicts initiated by colonial policies on indigenous agricultural practices.
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Think about the broader context of colonial exploitation.

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