Distinguish between the two types of pastoralism
What will be an ideal response?
ANS: Nomadic pastoralists take advantage of seasonal fluctuations to maximize their herds’ food supplies, while transhumant pastoralists move their animals between lowland and upland pastures.
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Why were Igbo female-headed institutions destroyed?
a. because women were needed to head up economic enterprises b. because of threats from Igbo men c. because of internal warfare among the various tribes d. because of colonial pressures and cultural differences
By definition, redistribution includes:
A. a market. B. a central "nodal" figure or chief. C. a state bureaucracy. D. pastoral herders.
What factor contributed to the concentration of wealth and the emergence of social hierarchies during the Longshan period?
a. control of irrigation technology b. the circulation of luxury products c. trade with the Indus Valley civilization d. population nucleation associated with climate shifts e. the establishment of a standing military
According to Frank Livingstone, war has had a significant effect on population growth in the last century
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.