Author Question: The Maasai have faced increasing difficulties practicing transhumant pastoralism primarily because: ... (Read 127 times)

urbanoutfitters

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 530
The Maasai have faced increasing difficulties practicing transhumant pastoralism primarily because:
 
  a. Global warming has made grasslands scarce.
  b. Government taxation policies have radically reduced the sizes of their herds.
  c. Men now have the choice of herding or working in the tourist industry and most frequently choose the later.
  d. Cattle diseases have made herding impossible in much of the land the Maasai inhabit.
  e. The required grazing land has been taken from them.

Question 2

Among the Maasai, pasture land is:
 
  a. Owned by individual families.
  b. Passed from mother's brother to sister's son.
  c. Rented from the neighboring Nuer.
  d. Owned collectively rather than individually.
  e. Far less important than garden land and, therefore, ecologically degraded.



ally

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 331
Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

D



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

Did you know?

GI conditions that will keep you out of the U.S. armed services include ulcers, varices, fistulas, esophagitis, gastritis, congenital abnormalities, inflammatory bowel disease, enteritis, colitis, proctitis, duodenal diverticula, malabsorption syndromes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, cysts, abscesses, pancreatitis, polyps, certain hemorrhoids, splenomegaly, hernias, recent abdominal surgery, GI bypass or stomach stapling, and artificial GI openings.

Did you know?

In most climates, 8 to 10 glasses of water per day is recommended for adults. The best indicator for adequate fluid intake is frequent, clear urination.

Did you know?

There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.

Did you know?

It is important to read food labels and choose foods with low cholesterol and saturated trans fat. You should limit saturated fat to no higher than 6% of daily calories.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library