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Question

1. Which are the FOUR categories of 'pre-colonial' systems of production discussed in the lecture?

Hunter-gatherers

Cattle keepers

Public officials

Petty trading and merchants

Crop farmers

Mining and handicraft

Cash crop farming

2. Elementary textile production was found in several locations throughout Africa. Select TWO accurate statements about this budding proto-industry.

Incomes from the Nubian gold mines were used to pay for the establishment of local textile weavers.

Archeological findings provide evidence that West Africa had a long tradition of professionally organized production of cotton cloth.

Madagascar is known for its early silk production.

In the 12th century, Great Zimbabwe became a leading textile producer.

3. In the course textbook, Green (2013) argue that the introduction of maize in the 16th century signified a major change in African agriculture. In what way? Select TWO options.

Surplus maize production could be sold to travelling Arab merchants.

The introduction and spread of maize increased the productive capacity of African farmers.

Maize was superior in terms of yield per hectare and nutritional value compared to local crops such as millet and sorghum.

Maize was less vulnerable to bad weather and more resilient compared to local crops.

4. Green (2013) state a number of reasons explaining the low productivity in African agriculture. Which two of the following reasons are mentioned by Green?

Weak institutions regulating ownership of agricultural resources

Conflicts over scarce land resources

Insufficient supply of manpower to work the fields

Difficult climatic conditions and a hostile disease environment