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1. Match the features in column A with the advantages in column B.
Rivers and springs
to build houses
Animals
to keep their ships safe
Flat land
to get water for domestic use
Forests
to get fresh meat
The bay
to get seafood
The sea
to get building materials
Features
A
Advantages
B
2. The place where the Dutch settled had some natural disadvantages also.
With the help of your teacher, nd out and discuss about the natural disadvantages.
Source: P.J Moree
Pic. 2 Fort Frederik Hendrik
The Dutch built a fort at Vieux Grand Port to protect themselves.
They named it Fort Frederik Hendrik. They placed cannons near the fort.
Can you think why they placed cannons?
During their stay on the island, the Dutch made roads to link the port to a few places.
They built huts made of wood and palm leaves and cultivated the land.
ACTIVITY 1.2
1.3 the Dutch Activities in Mauritius: building a Fort
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