Pastoralism

The nomadic herders of the Eurasian steppes relied on this animal that they were the first to domesticate.

• horse

• cow

• goat

• tiger

The Eurasian herders lived their lives on horseback, they used their horses to help herd their other domesticated animals.

Name two other domesticated animals they herded.

Traveling from one body of water or pasture to another with your herd animals

• Paleolithic Era

• Neolithic Era

• Pastoralism

• Domestication

Which type of agriculture involves herding animals and using them for milk, meat, and other products?

• Pastoralism

• Shifting Cultivation

• Market-Oriented Agriculture

• Agribusiness

PASTORALISM is

• Hunter-gatherers- they follow animals to hunt & gather food

• Farmers- they stay in one place to harvest agriculture

• Herders- they move their cattle or sheeps from place to place to graze

Many tribal groups known as ________ lived by herding and rearing animals, and moved with their herds of cattle according to the seasons.

• the Khonds

• the Mundas

• pastoralists

• the Gonds

Which of the following is a primary characteristic of pastoralism?

• A) Permanent settlement

• B) Crop rotation

• C) Nomadic lifestyle

• D) Industrial farming

What is the main reason pastoralists move from one place to another?

• A) To find new markets

• B) To escape predators

• C) To find fresh pasture and water

• D) To avoid taxes

Which region is known for its traditional pastoralist communities?

• A) Amazon Rainforest

• B) Sahara Desert

• C) Arctic Circle

• D) Great Plains

What is transhumance in the context of pastoralism?

• A) Permanent settlement of herders

• B) Seasonal movement of livestock

• C) Trading of animal products

• D) Domestication of wild animals