Practice When Pastures Dry (5.3.3) - Pastoralists and their Movements

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Question 1.
What is a pastoralist?
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Think about people who rely on animals for their livelihood.
Question 2.
Why do pastoralists move?
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What drives their need for mobility?
3Question 3.
What is the primary reason pastoralists move during drought?
- To explore new lands
- To find food and water for livestock
- For trade opportunities
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What do they need to survive?
4Question 4.
The Maasai were confined to reserves under colonial rule. True or False?
- True
- False
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Consider the effects of colonialism on movement.
Question 5.
Evaluate the impact of drought on the socio-economic structures of pastoral communities.
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Consider the change in roles when some community members become richer while others go poorer.
Question 6.
Analyze historical drought responses of pastoralist communities in modern contexts.
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How might modern technology influence their traditional strategies?

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