Practice Who Could Hunt? (4.2.3) - Forest Society and Colonialism

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Question 1.
What is poaching?
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Think about what happens when hunting occurs without legal permission.
Question 2.
Name one reason why colonial officials allowed big-game hunting.
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Consider the societal context during colonial times.
3Question 3.
What does poaching refer to?
- Legal hunting
- Illegal hunting
- Sport hunting
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Consider the legality of hunting.
4Question 4.
True or False: Indigenous communities were allowed to continue their traditional hunting practices under colonial rule.
- True
- False
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Think about the restrictions placed on them.
Question 5.
Evaluate how the socio-economic status of forest dwellers was altered by the hunting laws and provide at least two examples.
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Think about both immediate and long-term effects on society.
Question 6.
Critically analyze the ecological consequences of colonial hunting practices and their long-term effects on biodiversity.
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Consider the role of apex predators and their ecological importance.

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