What Characterizes Relations Between Pastoralists and Neighboring Peoples

question 8

Multiple Choice

What characterizes relations between pastoralists and neighboring peoples?

• A)pastoralists typically form trade links with foragers,horticulturalists or farmers to obtain food and other goods that they cannot produce themselves
• B)pastoralists are in constant conflict with agriculturalists as the pastures of herders are often appropriated by farmers for fields
• C)pastoralists are often in conflict with foragers as the latter often hunt their herd animals
• D)pastoralists produce all that they need,but maintain generally friendly relations with foragers,horticulturalists and farmers
• E)pastoralism is a short-term strategy used by agriculturalists in times of drought

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