Practice How Did Forest Rules Affect Cultivation? (4.2.2)

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Question 1.
What is shifting cultivation?
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Think about how farmers use fire in this technique.
Question 2.
Name one local term for shifting cultivation in India.
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Consider terms related to farming practices.
3Question 3.
What comprises shifting cultivation?
- Cutting and burning forests
- Planting only one type of crop
- Using chemicals
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Think of the method of land preparation used.
4Question 4.
Colonial forest policies promoted which type of agriculture?
- Shifting cultivation
- Subsistence farming
- Monoculture
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Consider what colonial agriculture typically focused on.
Question 5.
Assess the socio-economic impact of the shift to monoculture on communities traditionally practicing shifting cultivation.
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Consider historical migrations and changes in livelihoods.
Question 6.
Evaluate the ecological consequences of shifts from shifting cultivation to colonial agriculture.
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Think about the numerous species that might rely on diverse habitats.

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